ArmInfo. "The current construction serves as a preliminary training for future ambitious, intricate and challenging projects," stated Yeghiazar Vardanyan, the head of the Urban Development Committee, during his address at the congress of the Union of Builders of Armenia today.
He noted that the committee has been actively collaborating with the Union of Builders to develop new licensing and certification procedures. <In response to industry demands, the development of a pricing concept in construction is being completed, the adoption of which will be a turning point. Starting next year, there are plans to provide technical translations of EU urban development standards and facilitate their implementation,> Vardanyan noted. He called for joint efforts to transform the construction industry from a service into a serious major industry. "I am convinced that given the current challenges, with a willingness to overcome them, Armenia's construction potential can be utilized to implement such ambitious projects such as renovating Yerevan's housing stock, building a new metro station, constructing Academic City, large and small reservoirs, bridges and tunnels. The principle of ensuring high quality should be of primary importance," he noted.
At the congress, a new charter for the Union of Builders of Armenia was approved, and elections for the Council were held. The newly formed Council then elected Vahan Harutyunyan as the new president of the Union of Builders. It should be noted that construction currently contributes to 15.9% of the annual GDP growth, ranking second only to the trade sector at 19.5%.
