New changes expected in Armenian government

[Mos]

It's good to see this that we are putting more and more new people in government.

New changes expected in Armenian government

February 25, 2011 | 23:43
Changes in management strategy of the present Armenia’s ruling regime are obvious, and it can be traced in the recent staff changes, political expert Richard Giragosian told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The head of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) considers the most striking example is resignation of former Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan and his replacement by “newcomer” Hrayr Tovmasyan. “It proves the Armenian authorities have given up their strategy of appointing representatives of “old business circles” preferring new people. The government is divided into two groups: on the one hand Premier with his new ministers, on the other – “old” ministers with their business interests who are less strong than members of the first group,” the expert said, stressing the government will face new changes in this context.

[Tigranakert]

Re: New changes expected in Armenian government

Let's hope the government will tackle the monopolies as soon as possible!

[Davo88]

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So is this an indirect result of what is being organized in March 1?

[Mos]

Re: New changes expected in Armenian government

So is this an indirect result of what is being organized in March 1?

Possibly, but reforms have taken place in the past months.

Let's hope the government will tackle the monopolies as soon as possible!

Yes I agree. This is one obstacle we should work hard on tackling.

[Federate]

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The monopolists are in government, though.

[Armanen]

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The monopolists are in government, though.

Where is this not the case? Either businessmen are in government directly or they buy the government via indirect means. The problem is that many of them are either idiotic and/or lack vision. When they realize that a richer underclass is good for them they will free up the economy. I think many are beginning to see the light or will be forced to at least get out of government directly.

[Mos]

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In my opinion, the biggest problem that needs to be fixed is the neo-liberal economic policies. They are to far to the right and favour big business to much; we need economic policies more to the left.

[Armanen]

Re: New changes expected in Armenian government

In my opinion, the biggest problem that needs to be fixed is the neo-liberal economic policies. They are to far to the right and favour big business to much; we need economic policies more to the left.

If they were really neo liberal and so far to the right there would be a low VAT or none at all. Furthermore, the Dram would be allowed to float with no interference by the CBA. I do agree that big business is given much more preference than medium to small business but that is due to the close relations between the state and businessmen rather than true neo liberal policies.

I'd like to see some of what you describe, especially investment into education and infrastructure projects. And of course evening the playing field so that small and medium business can compete and grow.

[Mos]

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If they were really neo liberal and so far to the right there would be a low VAT or none at all. Furthermore, the Dram would be allowed to float with no interference by the CBA. I do agree that big business is given much more preference than medium to small business but that is due to the close relations between the state and businessmen rather than true neo liberal policies.

I'd like to see some of what you describe, especially investment into education and infrastructure projects. And of course evening the playing field so that small and medium business can compete and grow.

Here's an interesting article regarding the neo-liberal policies: http://asbarez.com/87893/neoliberali...-tax-policies/

Yes we need more government involvement. People often say education was much better under Soviet Union than now, and education is something that we really need to invest in - it is in my opinion one of most important if not the most important sector of our country. We need to work on also ceasing the widening gap between rich and poor. All of this of course requires more left leaning economic policies, not to the extent of communism, but still substantially left.

[Armanen]

Re: New changes expected in Armenian government

Here's an interesting article regarding the neo-liberal policies: http://asbarez.com/87893/neoliberali...-tax-policies/

Yes we need more government involvement. People often say education was much better under Soviet Union than now, and education is something that we really need to invest in - it is in my opinion one of most important if not the most important sector of our country. We need to work on also ceasing the widening gap between rich and poor. All of this of course requires more left leaning economic policies, not to the extent of communism, but still substantially left.

I read that article when it first came out. While on paper the idea of investing one's pensions into the stock market is a good idea, it also assumes that the investor knows what he is doing. In most cases they do not, and in Armenia's case, the stock market is still very foreign to most people.

I strongly disagree that left leaning economic policies will allow Armenia's economy to prosper. Leaving alone the cultural, geopolitical, and sociological issues for now, I do not see how left leaning polices will help. And what type of left do you mean, socialism? I would agree with a hybrid system for Armenia, combining elements of both left and right economic theories but to say that one side will solve the problems while the other will not is too simplistic an idea.