ARMENIA IN THE LIST OF 20 BEST COUNTRIES
Support A1+!World Bank and International Financial Cooperation made a report on the Armenian business sphere. Today the report «Business - 2007» was presented to the RA Prime Minister.
Simon Diankov, head of the working group, noted that on the whole there are favorable conditions for the Armenian business enlargement due to the results of the recent reforms realized in different spheres of the country. In his words, the fact that Armenia occupies the 34th place in the list of 175 countries by its index already testifies to his predictions.
Armenia is also included in the list of 15 countries which successfully implemented all the reforms within the past two years. According to the report, property registration, contract signing and leasing have become easier. There is also great progress in license granting.
The report didn't neglect the spheres where, despite the realized reforms, there is still much work to be done. The authors of the report claim that their report is aimed at enhancing business sphere, rising public level, as well as at opening new working places. They underline that at present Armenia is likely to appear in the list of 20 best countries of the world by the index of the reforms. They also added that the World Bank and the International Financial Cooperation are ready to render assistance to Armenia in this respect.
Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan focused on the issue of presenting the reforms anticipated in different spheres next year to businessmen and public more comprehensibly as it will give a chance to have a complete picture of reforms.
