NEW SUB-UNIT OF RA TRANSPORT MINISTRY TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS OF SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAYS
Noyan Tapan
Dec 5, 2008
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian railway has always
been in the center of attention of the RA Ministry of Transport
and Communication because it is a transport means of strategic
importance. The RA minister of transport Gurgen Sargsyan said at the
December 5 press conference that a new sub-unit will be soon set up at
the ministry. The sub-unit will deal with problems of South Caucasus
Railways company. In particular, it will implement monitoring and
conduct checks of the investment made.
As regards the railway’s concessionary manager, under the agreement,
it must submit a report on investments to the ministry at the beginning
of next year. Besides, the ministry together with the RA State Revenue
Committee has created a working group which will examine a number of
problems raised by cargo transporting companies, including detention
of cargo.