MINISTERS SHOULD FOCUS ON MAJOR PROBLEMS AND SHORTCOMINGS OF 2009, PRIME MINISTER SAYS

Noyan Tapan
Jan 21, 2010

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministers of education
and science, finance, economy, environmental protection, Diaspora,
agriculture, labor and social affairs, sport and youth affairs,
urban development, and transport and communication presented the 2009
reports on their activities at the Armenian government on January 20.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reminded that the reports will
be published and posted on websites of the ministries. Prior to
discussing the reports, the prime minister said that he had instructed
all the ministers to focus on the following issues. First, the major
shortcomings and problems of 2009 that hindered the process of reforms
and affected negatively the index of economic growth. Second, the
lessons of the year 2009: "in 2010 we should point out the priority
problems to be under direct control of ministers, and the ministers
will present reports at the end of this year to show what positive
changes have been made in relation to these problems," T. Sargsyan
noted.

He once again underlined the significance of the programs implemented
and three major programs to be implemented in 2010 under immediate
control of the ministers. He reminded that the public must be informed
about the programs ensuring economic growth this year.