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EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION: ECONOMIST SAYS MEMBERSHIP MOSTLY POSITIVE FOR ARMENIA
POLITICS | 13.10.14 | 15:52
http://armenianow.com/news/politics/57570/eurasian_economic_union_armenia_membership
GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter
Even though on October 10 Armenia signed the membership agreement to
the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan,
the profitability of this cooperation is still a topic of heated
discussions in Armenia.
Candidate of Economic Sciences Vilen Khachatryan thinks that EEU
membership has positive prospects for Armenia in terms of cooperation.
"In this region we gain real partners and it directs us towards
partnership with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Certain risks
connected with concrete investments will also decrease, because in
that region we have quite a lot of investment. Besides, appearing in
a competitive field, we will have to reconsider the importing policy,
leaning not on import, but rather more on local production - thus,
import exchange policy will develop," the economist told reporters
Monday.
Reflecting on the risks of EEU membership, Khachatryan said that
Armenia might lose in the competitive war, which will be negative.
"There also arise risks conditioned by Russia being the center,
financial regulations being realized in Kazakhstan, and judicial issues
being regulated in Belarus. From this point of view, in case of any
difficulty we will have to go to those countries," Khachatryan said.
Concerning Europe's reaction to Armenia's membership to EEU, according
to the economist, it is natural that Europe will react negatively,
however, it might not express its attitude so deeply, trying not to
lose another partner.
POLITICS | 13.10.14 | 15:52
http://armenianow.com/news/politics/57570/eurasian_economic_union_armenia_membership
GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter
Even though on October 10 Armenia signed the membership agreement to
the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan,
the profitability of this cooperation is still a topic of heated
discussions in Armenia.
Candidate of Economic Sciences Vilen Khachatryan thinks that EEU
membership has positive prospects for Armenia in terms of cooperation.
"In this region we gain real partners and it directs us towards
partnership with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Certain risks
connected with concrete investments will also decrease, because in
that region we have quite a lot of investment. Besides, appearing in
a competitive field, we will have to reconsider the importing policy,
leaning not on import, but rather more on local production - thus,
import exchange policy will develop," the economist told reporters
Monday.
Reflecting on the risks of EEU membership, Khachatryan said that
Armenia might lose in the competitive war, which will be negative.
"There also arise risks conditioned by Russia being the center,
financial regulations being realized in Kazakhstan, and judicial issues
being regulated in Belarus. From this point of view, in case of any
difficulty we will have to go to those countries," Khachatryan said.
Concerning Europe's reaction to Armenia's membership to EEU, according
to the economist, it is natural that Europe will react negatively,
however, it might not express its attitude so deeply, trying not to
lose another partner.