Tuesday, February 7 2017 15:10
Naira Badalian

David Lokyan: based on districts visits project packages are developed at cost of AMD 200 bln

David Lokyan: based on districts visits project packages are  developed at  cost of AMD 200 bln

ArmInfo. The mInistry of  Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia, which is  responsible for adoption of district projects, as of today has  received 132 projects. This was stated by David Lokyan, the head of  the Ministry, during his  meeting with journalists, while summarizing  the results of district visits of the Prime Minister during the  period of recent 2,5 months. 

According to the Minister, the projects proposed are referred  particularly to the sector of agricultural products processing,  tourism, electric and hydro power plants construction. According to  Lokyan's clarifications, in the future such projects will pass the  appropriate assessment of the Ministry in respect to their investment  visibility.  After that the projects are submitted for the Government  review, and passed to districts entities. 

In common, following the Minister's information,  based on results of  districts visits, project packages are developed at the total cost   of approximately AMD 200 bln. According to Lokyan's clarifications,  for the further funding of projects, a special platform was created  at the Central bank of the Republic of Armenia, to implement those  feasibility study. " Only after that the funding of the project  within the participation of banks will become possible. Besides, the  enterprises will be granted an option to get loans with lower  interest rates," the Minister ensured.