TIGRAN DAVTYAN: CORRUPTION PHENOMENA MUST NOT BE REDUCED, BUT ELIMINATED
ARMENPRESS
MAY 11, 2011
YEREVAN
Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan met today with the employees
of accreditation agency, national institute of measurement, national
institute of standards, state inspection on market and protection
of interests of consumers. During the meeting he noted that radical
reforms must be carried out in the establishments, in respect of their
policy, staff and structures. According to him, the working style of
the system must essentially change.
"Reforms do not only suppose changes in law", Davtyan said. According
to him, in this sphere the reforms are passing very slowly and it
must not be forgotten that our country has international commitments
which must be implemented in shortest time frame. The minister noted
with regret that the services and the ways of their providing do
not correspond to the issues they face. "They must be changed and
the corruption phenomena must not be reduced, but eliminated. These
are different things", he said warning that if the work will not be
done appropriately administrative and criminal punitive measures will
be applied.
ARMENPRESS
MAY 11, 2011
YEREVAN
Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan met today with the employees
of accreditation agency, national institute of measurement, national
institute of standards, state inspection on market and protection
of interests of consumers. During the meeting he noted that radical
reforms must be carried out in the establishments, in respect of their
policy, staff and structures. According to him, the working style of
the system must essentially change.
"Reforms do not only suppose changes in law", Davtyan said. According
to him, in this sphere the reforms are passing very slowly and it
must not be forgotten that our country has international commitments
which must be implemented in shortest time frame. The minister noted
with regret that the services and the ways of their providing do
not correspond to the issues they face. "They must be changed and
the corruption phenomena must not be reduced, but eliminated. These
are different things", he said warning that if the work will not be
done appropriately administrative and criminal punitive measures will
be applied.