KAMURJ ECONOMIC FORUM IN TSAKHKAZDOR PASSES IN CONSTRUCTIVE ATMOSPHERE

Noyan Tapan
March 17, 2010

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th international economic forum
"Kamurj" passed in a constructive atmosphere in Tsakhkadzor on February
19-22. Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of
Armenia (UMBA) Arsen Ghazarian said at the March 17 press conference
that 19 groups worked during the 3-day forum, with round-tables on
all branches of economy being conducted. Practical issues related
to administration were raised at the round-tables, thanks to which
these issues were put on the agenda of ministries.

The union chairman said that this time more attention was paid to
tourism, transport, the finance and credit policy, and SME assistance
programs. "The problem of obtaining long-term loans for economic
development was raised for the first time. A week later the Union
of Banks held a discussion with interested organizations, and the
proposal was also submitted to the government," A. Ghazarian noted.

He siad that the forum would take place regularly, and quarterly
discussions would be organized with representatives of the relevant
ministries.