CLOSED BORDERS NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE INNER COMPETITIVENESS
Nvard Davtyan

"Radiolur"
07.10.2009 18:50

The 30th sitting of the CIS Interstate Council on Anti-monopoly
Policy kicked off in Armenia today. The sitting features heads of
anti-monopoly bodies from about 14 countries. The participants discuss
most urgent issues that arise in the field of anti-monopoly policy
or defense of competitiveness.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted that although problems of
competitiveness differ in different countries, the exchange of
experience will be useful in helping to avoid repeating each other’s
mistakes.

"Market economy envisages equal conditions of competition. Any
deviation in this field creates problems," the Prime Minister said.

According to Tigran Sargsyan, the main problem in Armenia is the high
level of shadow economy, and not only the anti-monopoly organizations,
but also the government have something to do here. We have problems in
the field of tax administration. Closed roads also negatively impact
the internal competition. Problems become more tangible under the
conditions of the crisis. "However, the crisis provides an opportunity
to implement ambitions reforms, as well.