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PRIME MINISTER SAYS ARMENIA'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE SOON
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan conducted today a consultation on the improvement of Armenia's
business environment and particularly on improving the Doing Business
rating.
After the consultation Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said
at a briefing with reporters that they thoroughly discussed the
"Doing business" assessment that relates to Armenia, particularly
what flaws the country ahs and which are its privileges.
"During the consultation we have focused on the existing flaws. The
main element with which we occupy bad position is the tax and customs
administration. A clear schedule of events has been worked out by the
State Revenue Committee which must give us an opportunity to sharply
improve the business environment. I am speaking of the number of
reports, about the time the tax payers are spending as a result of
contacts with the tax bodies. The frequency of paying taxes must also
be cut. The second refers to the regulations, the punitive measures and
ways of checking that we are implementing. It is understandable that
here we must essentially improve the situation so that the contacts
with the tax bodies be brought to minimum and create more favorable
conditions for business. The third direction is the registration of
new business: how much time do we spend on it? How can we facilitate
the process?" the prime minister said.
He said such like assignments were given to corresponding ministries.
In a week another consultation will be held during which all the
ministries will clearly present their activities and the timetable.
"It is done to ensure essential progress in all the points by April 1.
>>From January 1 certain regimes will already function, particularly
electronic reports that will essentially facilitate the contacts of
companies with the officials of the State Revenue Committee as well
as will give them an opportunity not to lose time on administrative
issues. It is understandable that this issue has political content
as well: it is one of the points of RA president's pre-electoral
program that we must always have under our limelight the rating in
"Doing Business"," the head of the government said, expressing hope
that soon Armenia's rating will improve.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan conducted today a consultation on the improvement of Armenia's
business environment and particularly on improving the Doing Business
rating.
After the consultation Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said
at a briefing with reporters that they thoroughly discussed the
"Doing business" assessment that relates to Armenia, particularly
what flaws the country ahs and which are its privileges.
"During the consultation we have focused on the existing flaws. The
main element with which we occupy bad position is the tax and customs
administration. A clear schedule of events has been worked out by the
State Revenue Committee which must give us an opportunity to sharply
improve the business environment. I am speaking of the number of
reports, about the time the tax payers are spending as a result of
contacts with the tax bodies. The frequency of paying taxes must also
be cut. The second refers to the regulations, the punitive measures and
ways of checking that we are implementing. It is understandable that
here we must essentially improve the situation so that the contacts
with the tax bodies be brought to minimum and create more favorable
conditions for business. The third direction is the registration of
new business: how much time do we spend on it? How can we facilitate
the process?" the prime minister said.
He said such like assignments were given to corresponding ministries.
In a week another consultation will be held during which all the
ministries will clearly present their activities and the timetable.
"It is done to ensure essential progress in all the points by April 1.
>>From January 1 certain regimes will already function, particularly
electronic reports that will essentially facilitate the contacts of
companies with the officials of the State Revenue Committee as well
as will give them an opportunity not to lose time on administrative
issues. It is understandable that this issue has political content
as well: it is one of the points of RA president's pre-electoral
program that we must always have under our limelight the rating in
"Doing Business"," the head of the government said, expressing hope
that soon Armenia's rating will improve.
From: A. Papazian