Government’s main task is to encourage people and to develop their creative abilities and skills - Pashinyan
06.05.2019,
11:54
Speaking at an investment business forum on May 4 in Ararat Marz, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the ongoing and forthcoming economic changes are an absolute priority for his government. He said the most important prerequisite for economic change is the underlying ideology. In his words, ‘before the revolution the philosophy, ideology was as follows: what could a citizen of the Republic of Armenia do? The answer to this question is known to all of us: in fact, a citizen of the Republic of Armenia could do nothing, or even if something could be done, it should be done with the permission of patrons.
YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. Speaking at an investment business forum on May 4 in Ararat Marz, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the ongoing and forthcoming economic changes are an absolute priority for his government. He said the most important prerequisite for economic change is the underlying ideology. In his words, ‘before the revolution the philosophy, ideology was as follows: what could a citizen of the Republic of Armenia do? The answer to this question is known to all of us: in fact, a citizen of the Republic of Armenia could do nothing, or even if something could be done, it should be done with the permission of patrons.
“What has changed after the revolution and what can a citizen of the Republic of Armenia do now? The answer is as follows: The citizen of the Republic of Armenia can do everything; the citizens’ possibilities are not limited by the condition that we are talking about creative, legal changes and actions. Our citizens enjoy full freedom in tapping their capabilities.” Pashinyan said that today, not a single citizen of the Republic of Armenia faces any restrictions.
However, many inertial processes emanating from the past interfere: sometimes people do not want to believe what they see and hear, people sometimes still need to be directed or oriented, and most people who want to make economic investments want to coordinate everything with the country’s leadership.
Of course, we are ready for meetings but, nevertheless, it is necessary to understand that there are twenty-four hours in days, and seven days in a week. This is the inertia that hinders us today. Dear businessmen, all you can see and hear is our reality.”
He said the Government’s chief task is to ensure that no one would ever need the government’s intervention in its economic activity. “Our mission is to ensure that people in their daily lives need as little as possible of such intervention on the part of government agencies. The main task of the government is not to lead people, not to hinder people, not to shape the will of people, but to encourage people and to develop their creative abilities and skills.”
Pashinyan said on May 8, he will hold a press conference and will present in all detail the changes that have occurred in Armenia during the past one year. The aim of the forum is to attract entrepreneurs from Armenia and the Diaspora in the process of developing the economy and communities of the region.
The investment programs for the development of agriculture, industry, tourism and a number of other areas that may become ambitious business proposals for investors are presented. The forum also features industry discussions.
The business forum in Ararat Marz was initiated by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development and regional municipalities in the framework of regional business forums held by the National Center for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
In 2019, 7 more forums dedicated to the development of the regions and communities will be held in different regions of Armenia. -0---
“What has changed after the revolution and what can a citizen of the Republic of Armenia do now? The answer is as follows: The citizen of the Republic of Armenia can do everything; the citizens’ possibilities are not limited by the condition that we are talking about creative, legal changes and actions. Our citizens enjoy full freedom in tapping their capabilities.” Pashinyan said that today, not a single citizen of the Republic of Armenia faces any restrictions.
However, many inertial processes emanating from the past interfere: sometimes people do not want to believe what they see and hear, people sometimes still need to be directed or oriented, and most people who want to make economic investments want to coordinate everything with the country’s leadership.
Of course, we are ready for meetings but, nevertheless, it is necessary to understand that there are twenty-four hours in days, and seven days in a week. This is the inertia that hinders us today. Dear businessmen, all you can see and hear is our reality.”
He said the Government’s chief task is to ensure that no one would ever need the government’s intervention in its economic activity. “Our mission is to ensure that people in their daily lives need as little as possible of such intervention on the part of government agencies. The main task of the government is not to lead people, not to hinder people, not to shape the will of people, but to encourage people and to develop their creative abilities and skills.”
Pashinyan said on May 8, he will hold a press conference and will present in all detail the changes that have occurred in Armenia during the past one year. The aim of the forum is to attract entrepreneurs from Armenia and the Diaspora in the process of developing the economy and communities of the region.
The investment programs for the development of agriculture, industry, tourism and a number of other areas that may become ambitious business proposals for investors are presented. The forum also features industry discussions.
The business forum in Ararat Marz was initiated by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development and regional municipalities in the framework of regional business forums held by the National Center for the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
In 2019, 7 more forums dedicated to the development of the regions and communities will be held in different regions of Armenia. -0---
