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  • Re: Life in Armenia

    "corruption" should be no excuse to stop helping your homeland. Think of this, most of the money donated to major humanitarian orgs in America like the red cross goes to overhead (nice term for embezzlement?). I have full confidence in the UAF! I give money every year and I follow that they do. sometimes the money is not used in the best way, but its not the end of the world. Next time we make sure they dont do the same mistakes. This is how you go forward, not by constantly xxxxxing and staying out of the game.

    Peace!

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    • Re: Life in Armenia

      I see everything here is taken too literally. What I said was a figure of speech. It is obvious that those Armenians in charge should do everything they can to make a humanitarian organisation as efficient and fair as possible and eliminate corruption, without doubt. My point was more general, that most Armenians use the "corruption" word as an end in itself, as a way to justify why they will not contribute, why they do not invest in their country etc.

      The number of investments made in Armenia is a joke taking into account the wealth of our Diaspora. I repeat. Nothing will stop those who really care about their motherland from investing in their own country. Where there is a will, there is a way.

      Corruption has been decreasing year by year, and indeed, in our newly-fledged republic, a lot of things still needs change. Corruption should not be an excuse for one not to invest in their motherland (some people do not donate to Armenia Fund because they think it is corrupt, others don't want to do anything in Armenia because they find the whole of Armenia corrupt).

      Unfortunately, the bravest (and true) Armenians who dare to invest in Armenia now, will have to deal with the largest amount of corruption. Because of these people, Armenia will develop more, corruption will decrease as wealth increases and investments will grow, after which the Armenian economy will grow more, social welfare will increase, and corruption will decrease again, after which investments will continue to grow, etc. etc.

      Without these few people, the heroes of our nation, who dare to invest in Armenia (and by investing, I not only mean donating money, but also by their efforts to decrease the corruption, increase government and corporate efficiency, etc.), Armenia would remain poor.

      I don't worry about those who have donated, or have invested in Armenia, I worry about those who did not, and the reasons behind it.

      I hope my point is clear now. Now make a choice, on which side are you?
      Last edited by Tigranakert; 11-27-2011, 10:48 AM.

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      • Re: Life in Armenia

        Armenian economy is heavily reliant on the Diaspora with investments, lobbying, and remittances. Almost every family in Armenia has a relative abroad that sends back money. So without a doubt keeping the ties between Diaspora and the Homeland is very key. We need to always encourage and make easier such investments from compatriots in other countries. We need to improve on and make bigger the Armenia-Diaspora programs that exist.
        Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
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        "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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        • Re: Life in Armenia

          Former Armenian FM under Robert Kocharian, Vartan Oskanian, was on Al Jazeera talking about the Armenian economy, the impact of the Eurozone crisis on it as well as Iran's and Russia's role in Armenia's economy.

          Azerbaboon: 9.000 Google hits and counting!

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          • Re: Life in Armenia


            On the morning of Friday, December 9, 2011, Nareg Hartounian, founder of the Naregatsi Art Institute in Yerevan and Shushi was arrested on trumped up charges of tax evasion. Within the course of a day, he was indicted, tried and found guilty without proper due process. Authorities in the Armenian government are attempting to extort Nareg and his family of properties and money by the use of fear and unjust incarceration. For anyone that knows Nareg personally or knows of the incredibly selfless and important work he does in Armenia and Artsakh supporting the arts, as well as children and the disabled, it is easy to understand why this act by Armenian authorities is especially despicable.

            Please sign this petition and help us set Nareg free again to continue his great work. We cannot afford to lose men and women like him. They are the people who keep our country and our world moving forward. We are also running petitions at the Naregatsi Art Institute. If you are in Yerevan, please visit and show your support. Thank You!

            Address: Vardanants 16/1, Yerevan, Armenia
            Facebook: www.facebook.com/FreeNareg

            2011թ. դեկտեմբերի 9-ի առավոտյան ձերբակալել են Երեւանում եւ Շուշիում «Նարեկացի» արվեստի ինստիտուտի հիմնադիր Նարեկ Հարությունյանին՝ հարկերից խուսափելու մեղադրանքով: Մեկ օրվա ընթացքում նրան մեղադրել են, հարցաքննել եւ մեղավոր ճանաչել առանց պատշաճ ընթացակարգերի: Հայաստանի կոռումպացված իշխանավորները փորձում են վախի եւ անիրավ ազատազրկման միջոցով զրկել Նարեկին եւ նրա ընտանիքին գույքից եւ փողից: Ովքեր ճանաչում են Նարեկին կամ նրա անձնուրաց եւ կարեւոր գործը, որը խրախուսում է արվեստը, ինչպես նաեւ աջակցում է երեխաներին եւ հաշմանդամներին Հայաստանում եւ Արցախում, բոլոր նրանց համար հեշտ է հասկանալ, թե ինչու է Հայաստանի իշխանությունների այս քայլը խայտառակություն:

            Խնդրում ենք ձեզ օգնել ազատել Նարեգին, նաև որ նա կարողանա շարունակել իր հրաշալի գործը: Մենք չենք կարող նրա նման մարդկանց կորցնել, քանի որ նրանք են, որ առաջ են տանում մեր երկիրը և աշխարհը: Մենք ստորագրահավաք ենք կազմակերպում Նարեկացի Արվեստի Միությունում, և եթե դուք գնտվում եք Երևանում, խնդրում ենք ձեզ այցելել կենտրոն և աջակցել Նարեգին: Շնորհակալություն!

            Հասցե: Վարդանանց 16/1, Երեւան, Հայաստան
            Ֆեյսբուք: www.facebook.com/FreeNareg

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            • Re: Life in Armenia

              Originally posted by Mher View Post
              http://www.change.org/petitions/arme...ent-free-nareg
              On the morning of Friday, December 9, 2011, Nareg Hartounian, founder of the Naregatsi Art Institute in Yerevan and Shushi was arrested on trumped up charges of tax evasion. Within the course of a day, he was indicted, tried and found guilty without proper due process. Authorities in the Armenian government are attempting to extort Nareg and his family of properties and money by the use of fear and unjust incarceration. For anyone that knows Nareg personally or knows of the incredibly selfless and important work he does in Armenia and Artsakh supporting the arts, as well as children and the disabled, it is easy to understand why this act by Armenian authorities is especially despicable.

              Please sign this petition and help us set Nareg free again to continue his great work. We cannot afford to lose men and women like him. They are the people who keep our country and our world moving forward. We are also running petitions at the Naregatsi Art Institute. If you are in Yerevan, please visit and show your support. Thank You!

              Address: Vardanants 16/1, Yerevan, Armenia
              Facebook: www.facebook.com/FreeNareg

              2011թ. դեկտեմբերի 9-ի առավոտյան ձերբակալել են Երեւանում եւ Շուշիում «Նարեկացի» արվեստի ինստիտուտի հիմնադիր Նարեկ Հարությունյանին՝ հարկերից խուսափելու մեղադրանքով: Մեկ օրվա ընթացքում նրան մեղադրել են, հարցաքննել եւ մեղավոր ճանաչել առանց պատշաճ ընթացակարգերի: Հայաստանի կոռումպացված իշխանավորները փորձում են վախի եւ անիրավ ազատազրկման միջոցով զրկել Նարեկին եւ նրա ընտանիքին գույքից եւ փողից: Ովքեր ճանաչում են Նարեկին կամ նրա անձնուրաց եւ կարեւոր գործը, որը խրախուսում է արվեստը, ինչպես նաեւ աջակցում է երեխաներին եւ հաշմանդամներին Հայաստանում եւ Արցախում, բոլոր նրանց համար հեշտ է հասկանալ, թե ինչու է Հայաստանի իշխանությունների այս քայլը խայտառակություն:

              Խնդրում ենք ձեզ օգնել ազատել Նարեգին, նաև որ նա կարողանա շարունակել իր հրաշալի գործը: Մենք չենք կարող նրա նման մարդկանց կորցնել, քանի որ նրանք են, որ առաջ են տանում մեր երկիրը և աշխարհը: Մենք ստորագրահավաք ենք կազմակերպում Նարեկացի Արվեստի Միությունում, և եթե դուք գնտվում եք Երևանում, խնդրում ենք ձեզ այցելել կենտրոն և աջակցել Նարեգին: Շնորհակալություն!

              Հասցե: Վարդանանց 16/1, Երեւան, Հայաստան
              Ֆեյսբուք: www.facebook.com/FreeNareg
              It's a shame...
              Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
              ---
              "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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              • Re: Life in Armenia

                I guess he must have gotten on somebody's bad side....
                "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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                • Re: Life in Armenia

                  Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post
                  I guess he must have gotten on somebody's bad side....
                  Probably, as he's been a great contributor to Armenia/Artsakh and has done a lot of humanitarian work. Jailing such good people will just sour the relations between such investors and Armenia.
                  Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
                  ---
                  "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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                  • Re: Life in Armenia

                    Very strange thing to happen seeing that I'm sure he has friends in high places. I mean, it was only a couple months ago that he received the Ministry of Culture's Highest Honour Award...

                    http://www.naregatsi.org/new/news/ne...ews_detail=205

                    It would be like punishing someone like Ghadaffi who was trying to help and improve the lives of Africans.... oh, wait...
                    Last edited by KanadaHye; 12-12-2011, 07:07 AM.
                    "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." ~Malcolm X

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                    • Re: Life in Armenia

                      Originally posted by KanadaHye View Post
                      Very strange thing to happen seeing that I'm sure he has friends in high places. I mean, it was only a couple months ago that he received the Ministry of Culture's Highest Honour Award...

                      http://www.naregatsi.org/new/news/ne...ews_detail=205

                      It would be like punishing someone like Ghadaffi who was trying to help and improve the lives of Africans.... oh, wait...
                      He probably also has enemies in high places. Remember how certain wealthy diasporans have been turned off in giving money to Armenia because of such issues (e.g. the very rich Kirk krikorian).

                      Given, Armenia is so reliant on diaspora investments, it's like a shot to the foot that such things happen and such issues are present.
                      Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
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                      "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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