SARGSYAN: ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO ITS BEST FOR KARABAKHI ECONOMY TO DEVELOP

ARKA
June 22, 2009

YEREVAN, June 22. /ARKA/. Armenian Government should do its best so
that the economy of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) develops quicker
than the economy of Armenia, Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan said
at "Bridge Artsakh" economic forum in Stepanakert as quoted by the
government press service.

The living standards should be also high in Karabakh as it is not only
a matter of the local population but the matter of self-actualization
of the Armenian people, the Premier said.

Sargsyan said that participation of many businessmen in the forum is
important for formation of a business environment.

According to the Premier, agriculture, energy sector, tourism, mining
and processing industries are among most promising fields in NKR.

The forum was also to discuss how to draw attention of Armenian and
foreign businessmen to economic problems of Artsakh.

NKR’s President Bako Sahakyan expressed gratitude to Armenia and the
Armenian communities abroad for long-year humanitarian aid and said
that expansion of mutually advantageous trade and economic relations
with Armenia is the groundwork for prosperity of Karabakhi people.

Armenian delegation headed by the Premier Tigran Sargsyan was in
Stepanakert for participation in "Bridge Artsakh" held by the Union of
Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia and "Master" inter national
integration support center.

Among members of the delegation were head of government administration
David Sargsyan, Minister of Finance of Armenia Tigran Davtyan,
Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Agriculture Gerasim
Alaverdyan, Minister of Urban Planning Vardan Vardanyan, Minister of
Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan and other officials.

Armenian Premier had a meeting with his Karabakhi counterpart
Ara Harutiunyan, followed by an extended meeting with members of
governments of the both countries.

At the meeting Sargsyan presented the progress of Armenian economy,
the current state and steps taken to overcome the consequences of
the crisis.

The premiers exchanged views on anti-crisis measures in the NKR and
stressed that promotion of economic growth and development of small and
medium-sized business in particular is the main goal of the government.

Further cooperation programs were outlined at the meeting.