European Union With Its Standards And Business Environment Must Be A

[Andres-Papazian]

EUROPEAN UNION WITH ITS STANDARDS AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT MUST BE ARMENIA'S PRIORITY - EXPERT

October 30, 2013 | 14:57

YEREVAN. - Armenia must not join such an authoritarian structure as
Customs Union, head of the Union of Employers Gagik Makaryan said.

He believes the European Union with its standards and business
environment must be Armenia's priority and the country's targeted
partner.

"The Customs Union obviously rests only on Russia, as Belarus has
only 0.8 percent in Armenia's foreign trade, while Kazakhstan - 0.2
percent. Besides, you are well aware of business environment and the
state-business contacts in Russia," he told reporters.

Makaryan said claims that "Armenia will do well without Europe"
speaks about "feudal thinking". He expressed hope that the country's
leadership will find the opportunity to sign a cooperation agreement
with the European Union instead of the Association Agreement.

President Serzh Sargsyan voiced intention to join the Customs Union
on September 3 in Moscow.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am

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From: A. Papazian