ArmInfo. It is necessary to revise the approaches of the Armenian government to the management of state property. RA Minister of Economic Development and Investments Artsvik Minasyan stated this from the rostrum of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, in the first reading he presented the results of the 2017 program of privatization of state property facilities for 2017-2020. Note that the parliament of the country at the meeting on June 13 in the first reading approved the submitted document.
According to Artsvik Minasyan, during the reporting period 2.5 billion AMD were received in the form of dividends, leasing objects and their sale. Nevertheless, according to the minister, it is necessary to develop and offer investors packages of proposals that will be directed to the development of the country's economy. In total, two companies were privatized in 2017. In particular, the state stake in JSC "Byuregh" was sold at 9.034% and 100% state stake in JSC "Mekhradzor geological base", separated from JSC "Geolog". As a result of privatization, 66.415 million drams were received, of which 4 million drams are transferred to the budgets of communities, and the remaining amount - to the state budget. In 2017, investment and social obligations were assigned to 10 buyers, of which five fulfilled the state-proposed terms for 203 million AMD and $ 17 million. As part of social obligations, 2 buyers pledged to create 26 new jobs, and 4 buyers pledged to maintain a profile orientation organizations.