NATIONAL STRATEGIC PROGRAM FOR EXPORT ENCOURAGEMENT PRESENTED IN YEREVAN
Yerkir
06.09.2005 15:51
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The concept of the National Strategic Program
for Export Encouragement was presented on Tuesday at the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau in Yerevan, ARF Armenia Supreme
Body press service reported.
The concept emphasizes that the economic growth at this stage is
only possible if the export volumes are greatly increased. Initiated
by the ARF, the program has been developed by Armenia and Diaspora
economists, experts and specialized organizations over a one-year
period. The concept was published in the Yerkir Weekly and its web
site:
Scientific and educational institutions as well as other interested
organizations have submitted their opinions — mostly positive —
over the project. The program includes the analysis in the export
area as well as the goals and principles of the export encouragement
policies. The program also touches upon such aspects as the need for
political will and formation of institutional mechanisms among others.
The ARF will submit the program to the Armenian government and
will pursue that the program is included in the priorities of the
government’s economic program.