THE AUTHORITIES OF ARMENIA ARE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Sept 20 2005
YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. The authorities of Armenia are
interested in development of strategic programs, especially in the area
of economic transformations, as the Councilor of the RA President in
economic matters Vahram Nersisyants stated when reading the message of
the RA President Robert Kocharyan to the participants of “Armenia-2020”
All-Armenian forum. The message states that the presidents welcomes the
initiative of “Armenia -2020” program regarding development o a common
strategy for development of the country, which would be convenient
for calculating the speed of development and working out prospects of
the further progress of Armenia. “We highly appreciate the efforts of
the program “Armenia -2020″, which aim not only at anticipating the
near future but also at analyzing and offering long-term strategic
perspectives, since stable development of Armenia is our priority
goal and we are ready for cooperation”, according to the message.
The All-Armenia Forum “Growth of productiveness and competitiveness:
strategy of stable development of Armenia” was launched in Yerevan.
It’s expected to hold discussions on maintaining stable growth of
economy of Armenia, prospects and capacities of development of separate
sectors of economy. Over 350 representatives of Armenia and Diaspora,
the RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs
Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan, and Councilor
of the RA President in economic matters Vahram Nersisyants will
participate in the forum. Also, participation of businessmen of
Armenian origin from different countries and world famous companies,
including Alcatel and McKinsey&Company is expected.
Armenia-2020 Program was launched in Feb 2002. Already $2 mln has been
spent of the program. The main goal of the program is to organize
and hold discussions about possible perspectives of a long-term
development of Armenia with the further development of scenarios of
development of the country till 2020. A.H.–0-