Armenia’s government liberalizes laboratory inspections of road construction
29.03.2019,
17:14
Armenia’s government has decided today to shut down the state-owned non-commercial Directorate of Highways of Armenia.
YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government has decided today to shut down the state-owned non-commercial Directorate of Highways of Armenia.
Acting Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Hakob Arshakyan said the decision means liberalization of the market of laboratory inspections of road construction.
According to him, the organization provided laboratory testing services for road construction, and there were risks, since developers placed orders of expertise with the inspection company.
"Now the market is liberalized, and all laboratories will be able to conduct laboratory tests. The state-owned laboratory is already quite powerful, equipped with new European-made equipment and control will be carried out at a high level," said Arshakyan.
He said this laboratory has already been optimized; in particular, the managerial staff has been reduced by 75%, fuel costs by 55% and the number of vehicles by 35%.
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan welcomed this decision, stressing that it creates new opportunities in the market.
“We expect a road construction boom. In fact, we are creating an opportunity for other laboratories, providing a level playing field for all companies in the market,” said Avinyan. --0—
Acting Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Hakob Arshakyan said the decision means liberalization of the market of laboratory inspections of road construction.
According to him, the organization provided laboratory testing services for road construction, and there were risks, since developers placed orders of expertise with the inspection company.
"Now the market is liberalized, and all laboratories will be able to conduct laboratory tests. The state-owned laboratory is already quite powerful, equipped with new European-made equipment and control will be carried out at a high level," said Arshakyan.
He said this laboratory has already been optimized; in particular, the managerial staff has been reduced by 75%, fuel costs by 55% and the number of vehicles by 35%.
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan welcomed this decision, stressing that it creates new opportunities in the market.
“We expect a road construction boom. In fact, we are creating an opportunity for other laboratories, providing a level playing field for all companies in the market,” said Avinyan. --0—
