CONCEPTION OF TRANSFERRING THE CAR STATIONS TO THE MANAGING COMPANY WILL BE INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA IN 2010- MINISTER
ARKA
Dec 22, 2009
YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. "In 2010, conception of transferring
the car stations to the managing company will be introduced", said
Gurgen Sargsyan, Minister of Transport and Communications of Armenia
on Monday to the journalists.
The issue of the activity of car stations was raised in 2008 and
was suggested to privatize them and transfer under the concession or
trust management. "The issue was discussed in the government and was
decided to develop relevant conception. The experts of the Ministry
are already developing the strategy and we don’t know yet which option
of management will be selected", said Sargsyan.
Experience shows that privatization in not effective. For this reason
many countries prefer trust management to concession management. It is
planned to introduce the concession in 2010. In 2008, the Government
of Armenia adopted decision on reformation and re-organization of
the system of car stations. In many cities of Armenia car stations
are worn.
There are cities where such stations are liquidated and passengers’
transportation is impossible without relevant infrastructure.
Government of Armenia decided to improve and in case it is necessary,
reconstruct car stations for their transfer under concession
management. The government will also announce international tender
and select a worthy candidate.