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http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1247:-programmed-solutions-to-the-problems&catid=6:economy&Itemid=18
Thursday, 24 October 2013 14:13
The industrial infrastructures sphere, which is declared a priority by
the NKR authorities, is the most comprehensive branch in the economy.
It comprises the areas, which are important for the state's security
and generally vital for the country - energy, communication, transport,
and others.
There are numerous state programs aimed at the development of this
sphere, prevention of falling behind the world economic developments,
and the increase of investments in this sphere from year to year
isn't accidental.
Following is an interview with NKR Minister of Industrial
Infrastructures Hakob Ghahramanian about the scheduled programs on
the sphere's development.
- Mr. Ghahramanian, the industrial infrastructures sphere is likely
to be the most comprehensive and important field, as it comprises
the most significant branches of our economy. What is the policy of
its development for the coming years?
- Indeed, the NKR Ministry of Industrial Infrastructures is an
extensive and important sphere and is authorized to control the
state-owned shares at some companies. The company has approximately
2,500 employees, and their direct participation provides almost 17%
of our country's gross domestic product (GDP). As mentioned above,
the Ministry, through the implementation of the government's policy
on the energy, transport, water supply, and communication areas, as
well as inter-state cooperation in these areas and representation and
protection of the interests, is taking corresponding measures aimed at
the implementation of the provisions of the President's pre-election
program, which are aimed at solving the existing problems in these
areas, facilitating the economic development and raising the living
standards of the population. In the coming years, it is expected to
complete the programs approved and being discussed by the Government,
which will allow the people of Artsakh to enjoy the services in the
spheres of energy, telecommunications, communications, water supply,
and regular transportation, corresponding to international standards.
It is clear that any country and economy, experiencing a blockade
and possessing limited financial resources, having no independent
monetary policy (the NKR is fully deprived of the possibility of
enjoying the international (except the RA) financial and credit
resources), eventually becomes dependent on the bank systems, the
credit policy of which, along with the positive impact (long-term),
has its negative (short-term) impact on some spheres and cannot give
the results expected by the population in a short period. To fully
utilize our country's available resources and economic potential,
we will continue the works on the implementation of the incentive
programs on the creation of favorable conditions for the attraction
of foreign investments and export, which will allow to invest also
in the infrastructure sphere in order that we can create competitive
advantages, improve the import indexes, and take our worthy place in
the modern world through increasing the volume of new technologies
and high-quality services.
- Recently, an agreement has been signed with the RA Ministry of
Transport and Communication. What do you think it will give to the NKR?
- Signing an agreement with the RA Ministry of Transport and
Communication will have its positive impact on the cooperation
between the two ministries. Generally, the agreement includes
directions, which are aimed at solving the problems in the areas of
transport and communication, information provision, elaboration and
implementation of the legislation methodology and legislative acts, as
well as cooperation on international issues. In addition, it provides
cooperation with various international organizations, participation
in international seminars, staff training and exchange of experience,
harmonization of legal problems. Generally, the agreement obliges
us to consistently implement the scheduled works and, expanding the
scope of cooperation, to promote the development of transport and
communication spheres in our countries.
- The noted agreement related only a part of the NKR industrial
infrastructures sphere. Will it relate in the future also to the
departments coordinating the spheres of energy, water systems,
and others?
- Since May, we have held different discussions with the RA Ministry
of Energy and Natural Resources and the RA State Water Management
Committee. Draft cooperation agreements were elaborated with both
structures; working groups were formed with the Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources for studying the existing problems in the sphere
and proposing efficient mechanisms for their solution; in particular,
the issues of the reliability and security of the energy systems are
researched. The noted structures sent representative working groups
to the NKR; comprehensive discussions and consultations took place,
and the nearest activities were coordinated. The pre-signing procedure
is completed, and the terms of signing the agreement are coordinated.
- What are the primary issues, the solution of which should not
be delayed?
- Our sphere's problems are all primary; we try to avoid situational
solutions and prefer to give programmed solutions to the problems. But,
I don't mean that we avoid giving operational solutions to the
problems occurred.
- What is the rate policy? Is prices increase expected in the
electricity, gas, water and other sectors?
- Realizing the importance of the sphere, the ministry will try to
maintain a balanced rate policy, basing on the internationally
accepted principle of ensuring the validity of the revenue,
reasonable profit and expenses, without ignoring the interests of
the most socially vulnerable sector. If we study the ongoing economic
(including international) changes that are complex and varied, we can
firmly state that in our conditions, the rates are highly dependent
on external factors, which force to review the current rates and to
conduct a policy corresponding to the liberalized market economy. The
changes in prices and rates are implemented solely due to the changes
in economic conditions, and I am sure it is always taken into account
by corresponding structures. For example, responding to the allegations
of the water systems' companies for reviewing the rates, the ministry
offered to study the economic validity of the current rates and,
if necessary, to apply to the appropriate structures.
Srbuhi VANIAN
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1247:-programmed-solutions-to-the-problems&catid=6:economy&Itemid=18
Thursday, 24 October 2013 14:13
The industrial infrastructures sphere, which is declared a priority by
the NKR authorities, is the most comprehensive branch in the economy.
It comprises the areas, which are important for the state's security
and generally vital for the country - energy, communication, transport,
and others.
There are numerous state programs aimed at the development of this
sphere, prevention of falling behind the world economic developments,
and the increase of investments in this sphere from year to year
isn't accidental.
Following is an interview with NKR Minister of Industrial
Infrastructures Hakob Ghahramanian about the scheduled programs on
the sphere's development.
- Mr. Ghahramanian, the industrial infrastructures sphere is likely
to be the most comprehensive and important field, as it comprises
the most significant branches of our economy. What is the policy of
its development for the coming years?
- Indeed, the NKR Ministry of Industrial Infrastructures is an
extensive and important sphere and is authorized to control the
state-owned shares at some companies. The company has approximately
2,500 employees, and their direct participation provides almost 17%
of our country's gross domestic product (GDP). As mentioned above,
the Ministry, through the implementation of the government's policy
on the energy, transport, water supply, and communication areas, as
well as inter-state cooperation in these areas and representation and
protection of the interests, is taking corresponding measures aimed at
the implementation of the provisions of the President's pre-election
program, which are aimed at solving the existing problems in these
areas, facilitating the economic development and raising the living
standards of the population. In the coming years, it is expected to
complete the programs approved and being discussed by the Government,
which will allow the people of Artsakh to enjoy the services in the
spheres of energy, telecommunications, communications, water supply,
and regular transportation, corresponding to international standards.
It is clear that any country and economy, experiencing a blockade
and possessing limited financial resources, having no independent
monetary policy (the NKR is fully deprived of the possibility of
enjoying the international (except the RA) financial and credit
resources), eventually becomes dependent on the bank systems, the
credit policy of which, along with the positive impact (long-term),
has its negative (short-term) impact on some spheres and cannot give
the results expected by the population in a short period. To fully
utilize our country's available resources and economic potential,
we will continue the works on the implementation of the incentive
programs on the creation of favorable conditions for the attraction
of foreign investments and export, which will allow to invest also
in the infrastructure sphere in order that we can create competitive
advantages, improve the import indexes, and take our worthy place in
the modern world through increasing the volume of new technologies
and high-quality services.
- Recently, an agreement has been signed with the RA Ministry of
Transport and Communication. What do you think it will give to the NKR?
- Signing an agreement with the RA Ministry of Transport and
Communication will have its positive impact on the cooperation
between the two ministries. Generally, the agreement includes
directions, which are aimed at solving the problems in the areas of
transport and communication, information provision, elaboration and
implementation of the legislation methodology and legislative acts, as
well as cooperation on international issues. In addition, it provides
cooperation with various international organizations, participation
in international seminars, staff training and exchange of experience,
harmonization of legal problems. Generally, the agreement obliges
us to consistently implement the scheduled works and, expanding the
scope of cooperation, to promote the development of transport and
communication spheres in our countries.
- The noted agreement related only a part of the NKR industrial
infrastructures sphere. Will it relate in the future also to the
departments coordinating the spheres of energy, water systems,
and others?
- Since May, we have held different discussions with the RA Ministry
of Energy and Natural Resources and the RA State Water Management
Committee. Draft cooperation agreements were elaborated with both
structures; working groups were formed with the Ministry of Energy
and Natural Resources for studying the existing problems in the sphere
and proposing efficient mechanisms for their solution; in particular,
the issues of the reliability and security of the energy systems are
researched. The noted structures sent representative working groups
to the NKR; comprehensive discussions and consultations took place,
and the nearest activities were coordinated. The pre-signing procedure
is completed, and the terms of signing the agreement are coordinated.
- What are the primary issues, the solution of which should not
be delayed?
- Our sphere's problems are all primary; we try to avoid situational
solutions and prefer to give programmed solutions to the problems. But,
I don't mean that we avoid giving operational solutions to the
problems occurred.
- What is the rate policy? Is prices increase expected in the
electricity, gas, water and other sectors?
- Realizing the importance of the sphere, the ministry will try to
maintain a balanced rate policy, basing on the internationally
accepted principle of ensuring the validity of the revenue,
reasonable profit and expenses, without ignoring the interests of
the most socially vulnerable sector. If we study the ongoing economic
(including international) changes that are complex and varied, we can
firmly state that in our conditions, the rates are highly dependent
on external factors, which force to review the current rates and to
conduct a policy corresponding to the liberalized market economy. The
changes in prices and rates are implemented solely due to the changes
in economic conditions, and I am sure it is always taken into account
by corresponding structures. For example, responding to the allegations
of the water systems' companies for reviewing the rates, the ministry
offered to study the economic validity of the current rates and,
if necessary, to apply to the appropriate structures.
Srbuhi VANIAN
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress