RA Prime Minister: Of the announced for 2017, $ 830-850 million investment in the economy is already managed by 45% for 8 months

ArmInfo. From the announced  by the government for 2017, $ 830-850 million investments in the  economy of Armenia have already been managed to master 45% or $ 376  million for 8 months, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said at a press  conference on November 2.

He stressed that large volumes of investments in 2017 are envisaged  for such spheres as energy and natural resources - $ 220.2 million,  of which 71% or $ 155.4 million have already been managed in 8  months, transport, communications and IT - $ 119.5 million (for 8  months already 35% or $ 42 million), urban development - $ 111.5  million (for 8 months, 29% or $ 32 million), agriculture - $ 101.3  million (22% or $ 22.6 million).

According to the prime minister, state investment programs will be  implemented by various state agencies for credit or grant funds. The  volume of investments envisaged will be provided by programs  implemented in the framework of state-private sector cooperation, as  well as by private investment programs that received advisory  assistance, tax, customs and other benefits.