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Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27415.html
Published: 14:18:14 - 18/09/2012
The concept of development of economy in Armenia has never been
discussed publicly. It is defined by the government and now, according
to this concept, the economy of our country is built on the sale of
mines and banking and finance. It is possible that there are some
priorities laid down on a piece of paper which involve development
of agriculture and other but in reality the other branches of economy
hardly survive. According to official statistics, the most profitable
businesses are banks and insurance companies, while export is sustained
by precious metals.
Do the people of Armenia want such a strategy of economic development?
Does it have any advantages as the government claims or is it only
disadvantages for the citizens?
The subsoil of Armenia, which is national wealth, is exploited by some
private persons. The state does not even have a small share. Hence,
all the profit from mines goes to a handful of people who get licenses
unlawfully while the government gets some miserable taxes. In addition,
the international organizations point that most tax avoidance is
in mining. Besides, license is granted without consideration of
ecological issues.
Hence, ordinary citizens of Armenia get nothing except environmental
problems.
As to banks which are the pride of the prime minister, devour half of
the real income of people through legal methods. They use the exchange
rate, charge for every transaction, set monstrous interest on loan,
sign agreements which always end in prejudice for the client.
If in a country where banks get steady high income while the income
of the population shrinks, it means that they grab the income of
ordinary citizens.
In fact, by declaring mines and banks priorities, the government
confesses that the economy develops in prejudice, not in favor of
ordinary citizens.
The concept of economic development in a social state is built up on
branches of economy which boost the income of the majority. It can be
agriculture, as Serj Tangian says, IT which has an unlimited market
and its products are easy to transport.
Modern economic philosophy supposes juxtaposition of material security
and intellectual industry. Armenia can be a developed agricultural
country with its own Silicon Valley.
The United States has understood this and already supports IT and food
processing in Armenia. The U.S. ambassador said so in an interview with
Lragir.am. However, they expect political participation of the Armenian
authorities. The economy of Armenia must be opened for investments,
they must award preferences and nit hinder people to work.
When a government develops the branches of economy which enrich only
some people at the expense of the whole society, it is called criminal
and is forced to resign. This is what Serzh Sargsyan should ask the
government because kickback and other things are crimes that derive
from the main problem.
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27415.html
Published: 14:18:14 - 18/09/2012
The concept of development of economy in Armenia has never been
discussed publicly. It is defined by the government and now, according
to this concept, the economy of our country is built on the sale of
mines and banking and finance. It is possible that there are some
priorities laid down on a piece of paper which involve development
of agriculture and other but in reality the other branches of economy
hardly survive. According to official statistics, the most profitable
businesses are banks and insurance companies, while export is sustained
by precious metals.
Do the people of Armenia want such a strategy of economic development?
Does it have any advantages as the government claims or is it only
disadvantages for the citizens?
The subsoil of Armenia, which is national wealth, is exploited by some
private persons. The state does not even have a small share. Hence,
all the profit from mines goes to a handful of people who get licenses
unlawfully while the government gets some miserable taxes. In addition,
the international organizations point that most tax avoidance is
in mining. Besides, license is granted without consideration of
ecological issues.
Hence, ordinary citizens of Armenia get nothing except environmental
problems.
As to banks which are the pride of the prime minister, devour half of
the real income of people through legal methods. They use the exchange
rate, charge for every transaction, set monstrous interest on loan,
sign agreements which always end in prejudice for the client.
If in a country where banks get steady high income while the income
of the population shrinks, it means that they grab the income of
ordinary citizens.
In fact, by declaring mines and banks priorities, the government
confesses that the economy develops in prejudice, not in favor of
ordinary citizens.
The concept of economic development in a social state is built up on
branches of economy which boost the income of the majority. It can be
agriculture, as Serj Tangian says, IT which has an unlimited market
and its products are easy to transport.
Modern economic philosophy supposes juxtaposition of material security
and intellectual industry. Armenia can be a developed agricultural
country with its own Silicon Valley.
The United States has understood this and already supports IT and food
processing in Armenia. The U.S. ambassador said so in an interview with
Lragir.am. However, they expect political participation of the Armenian
authorities. The economy of Armenia must be opened for investments,
they must award preferences and nit hinder people to work.
When a government develops the branches of economy which enrich only
some people at the expense of the whole society, it is called criminal
and is forced to resign. This is what Serzh Sargsyan should ask the
government because kickback and other things are crimes that derive
from the main problem.