ARMENIA FACES LOSSES CAUSED BY CORRUPTION
Lragir.am
29 March 06
In 2005 the losses of Armenia caused by corruption totaled 3 billion
487 million drams, but only 236 million drams was recovered. Bagrat
Yesayan, the adviser to the president of Armenia on corruption,
says Armenia is facing serious corruption problems.
According to Bagrat Yesayan, more cases of corruption were revealed
in 2005 than in 2004, and 97 officials were punished. Yesayan does
not want to assess whether this is much or little; he merely mentions
the fact.
Lragir.am
29 March 06
In 2005 the losses of Armenia caused by corruption totaled 3 billion
487 million drams, but only 236 million drams was recovered. Bagrat
Yesayan, the adviser to the president of Armenia on corruption,
says Armenia is facing serious corruption problems.
According to Bagrat Yesayan, more cases of corruption were revealed
in 2005 than in 2004, and 97 officials were punished. Yesayan does
not want to assess whether this is much or little; he merely mentions
the fact.