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PRIME MINISTER SAYS JULY 1 IS THE DEADLINE FOR BUSINESSES TO EXIT FROM SHADOW
YEREVAN, May 15. / ARKA /. Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan
told a Cabinet session today that he had given the country's 100
largest entrepreneurs six weeks to 'exit out of shadow.' On Wednesday
he had met with some 100 business people to discuss economic policies
of his new government.
According to the government's press office, they spoke about a
"wide range of issues related to the current economic situation and
development prospects." Abrahamyan was also quoted as saying that
he is open to their "frank evaluations and proposals" about how to
improve the investment climate in the country.
"We have agreed that the government will ensure level playing field
for everyone. In return the businesses must to get out of the shadow.
This is our condition. We have set July 1 as the deadline," the prime
minister said today.
Abrahamyan said he had already given appropriate instructions to the
minister of finance and other government agencies.
"I hope they will try to keep the rules of the game, otherwise we
will use our leverages to resolve our tasks," Abrahamyan said.
According to a report by Armenia's Human Rights Defender, some 40
percent of the economy is in shadow. -0-
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YEREVAN, May 15. / ARKA /. Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan
told a Cabinet session today that he had given the country's 100
largest entrepreneurs six weeks to 'exit out of shadow.' On Wednesday
he had met with some 100 business people to discuss economic policies
of his new government.
According to the government's press office, they spoke about a
"wide range of issues related to the current economic situation and
development prospects." Abrahamyan was also quoted as saying that
he is open to their "frank evaluations and proposals" about how to
improve the investment climate in the country.
"We have agreed that the government will ensure level playing field
for everyone. In return the businesses must to get out of the shadow.
This is our condition. We have set July 1 as the deadline," the prime
minister said today.
Abrahamyan said he had already given appropriate instructions to the
minister of finance and other government agencies.
"I hope they will try to keep the rules of the game, otherwise we
will use our leverages to resolve our tasks," Abrahamyan said.
According to a report by Armenia's Human Rights Defender, some 40
percent of the economy is in shadow. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/prime_minister_says_july_1_is_the_deadline_for_bus inesses_to_exit_from_shadow/#sthash.cI1sSxer.dpuf