ARMENIAN PM SAYS REFORMS WILL CONTINUE

YEREVAN, February 12. / ARKA /. Armenian Prime Minister Hovik
Abrahamyan highlighted today the contribution of services, agriculture
and industry sectors to the economic growth last year during a meeting
with IMF mission’s chief for Armenia, Mark Horton. The prime minister
recalled that the economic activity index was 3.9 percent in 2014.

Abrahamyan was quoted as saying by the government press office that his
government will continue the reforms aimed at preserving the economic
growth, improving the business environment, promoting exports and
attracting investment.

Horton, in turn, highlighted the importance of measures designed to
promote economic growth in the context of challenges and implementation
of the planned reforms. The two men were said to have also discussed
bilateral relations, the current economic situation in Armenia,
as well as issues relating to fiscal and monetary policy.

The meeting was attended by IMF Resident Representative in Armenia
Teresa Daban Sanchez.-0-