TATUL MANASERIAN: THERE WILL BE NO CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS IN
ARMENIAN ECONOMY UNTIL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
16-08-2007 21:40:00 | Armenia | Economy
YEREVAN, AUGUST 16, NOYAN TAPAN. There will be no
considerable progress in the Armenian economy and no new
investments will be made until the 2008 presidential elections,
as well as no new programs will be carried out unless they are
implemented by businessmen in close cooperation with the
authorities. Prof.Tatul Manaserian expressed this opinion at the
August 16 press conference.
He expressed a wish to see "the start of the reforms
promised in the period preceding elections to the National
Assembly." According to the economist, it is necessary to
implement these reforms so that voters will have confidence at
the upcoming presidential elections. "In this sense, some
progress is not ruled out," he said.