VARDAN AYVAZYAN: BOTH ARMENIA AND TURKEY WILL BENEFIT FROM THE OPENING OF THE SHARED BORDER
Lena Badeyan
"Radiolur"
09.09.2009 15:39
In case the Armenian-Turkish border is opened, Armenia’s GDP will
grow 4%, the exports will increase 17.7%, Chairman of the National
Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Issues Vardan Ayvazyan told
a press conference today. According to him, Turkey will benefit even
more from the opening of the border.
The Deputy says it’s incorrect to consider that Armenia’s economy is
uncompetitive and fear from the opening of the border. The opening
of the border may be dictated by economic rather than political
reasons, according to him. The MP adds, however, that Armenia will
have considerable problems with entering the Turkish market.
Speaking about the legislative field, Vardan Ayvazyan informed that
the parliament and the government have finally reached an accord on
the draft "Tax Package." The Tax Package will put on the agenda of
the first sitting of the National Assembly’s fall session.