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ARMENIAN PREMIER PRESENTED GOVERNMENT'S REGULATORY GUILLOTINE CONCEPT TO REPRESENTATIVES OF DONOR ORGANIZATIONS
/ARKA/
June 2, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, June 2. /ARKA/. On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan presented prospects for introduction of the Regulatory
Guillotine, a rapidly spreading regulatory reform tool, in Armenia to
representatives of international donor organizations, the government's
press office reports.
Introduction of this instrument that lessens bureaucracy and enhances
state administration in Armenia has been initiated by the Armenian
government and okayed by the OSCE Yerevan Office.
"You know what the Regulatory Guillotine concept is," the premier
said. "I met with Mr. Scott Jacobs, one of its main authors, and I want
to thank the OSCE for giving me such a chance. After we got familiar
with the broad concept, we approved it. The economy ministry's team
has worked with Jacobs, and this is five months our team is carrying
out necessary preparations for introduction of this concept. The
concept has been upheld also by the Armenian president.
We have decided to set up an interdepartmental council for coordinating
this work."
Sargsyan stressed the importance of reformation in regulatory
area saying it would lessen corruption risks and improve business
environment in the country.
He said the concept also implies improvement of tax and customs
administration.
The prime minister presented some achievements to the representatives
of international donor organizations, who, on their side, pledged
support to the Armenian government in implementation of these reforms.
Sergey Kapinos, head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, that the Regulatory
Guillotine is a program of comprehensive reforms aimed at regulating
laws and enhancing effectiveness of the regulatory system.
Sargsyan thanked the meeting participants for their support.
/ARKA/
June 2, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, June 2. /ARKA/. On Wednesday, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan presented prospects for introduction of the Regulatory
Guillotine, a rapidly spreading regulatory reform tool, in Armenia to
representatives of international donor organizations, the government's
press office reports.
Introduction of this instrument that lessens bureaucracy and enhances
state administration in Armenia has been initiated by the Armenian
government and okayed by the OSCE Yerevan Office.
"You know what the Regulatory Guillotine concept is," the premier
said. "I met with Mr. Scott Jacobs, one of its main authors, and I want
to thank the OSCE for giving me such a chance. After we got familiar
with the broad concept, we approved it. The economy ministry's team
has worked with Jacobs, and this is five months our team is carrying
out necessary preparations for introduction of this concept. The
concept has been upheld also by the Armenian president.
We have decided to set up an interdepartmental council for coordinating
this work."
Sargsyan stressed the importance of reformation in regulatory
area saying it would lessen corruption risks and improve business
environment in the country.
He said the concept also implies improvement of tax and customs
administration.
The prime minister presented some achievements to the representatives
of international donor organizations, who, on their side, pledged
support to the Armenian government in implementation of these reforms.
Sergey Kapinos, head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, that the Regulatory
Guillotine is a program of comprehensive reforms aimed at regulating
laws and enhancing effectiveness of the regulatory system.
Sargsyan thanked the meeting participants for their support.