ARMENIA NEEDS TO PROMOTE COUNCIL FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT-PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATION

ARKA
July 4

Armenia needs to foster cooperation between the private sector and
the Council for Entrepreneurship Support (CES) to open new business
prospects, General Director of the Armenian Development Agency (ADA)
Robert Harutyunyan said during the CES meeting.

He believes the private sector plays a crucial role in the current
reforms.

Commenting on the suggestion of CES Deputy Chairman Vahram Nersisyants
that CES should set up working groups to discuss the existing problems
and prospects of local business.

"This will help us introduce relevant authorities to the private
sector’s attitude to a range of issues," the ADA General Director said.

Harutyunyan called on the private sector to take the initiative, while
ADA will organize meetings for local businessmen to come together.

In his turn, Financial Director of the Armenian Copper Program (ACP)
Tigran Khachatryan said CES should be well aware of the key problems
in the private sector and the steps undertaken to promote business
development in Armenia.

"This mainly concerns jeweler’s art, the sector having to face a
number of challenges, as it has remained in the background for the
past years," he added.

The efficiency of CES will first of all depend on regular discussions
and meetings, said Lusine Harutyunyan, head of the Armenian Office
for EBRD Programs.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress