ArmInfo.The Armenian government is assisting internally displace persons from Nagorno-Karabakh in establishing small businesses, as stated by RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Arsen Torosyan, during a government hour on March 25.
According to him, the self-employment program adopted at the end of last year is still being implemented. It aims to assist individuals, who, for various reasons, are unable to find work and who have benefited from the housing program. The acceptance of applications only began recently, as preparations for the process, including business training, were necessary. The financial contribution for each project should not exceed 2 million drams. As of March 24, 76 applications have already been received. The minister noted that there are many applications, but not all meet the established criteria.
Another program, set to be approved at the government meeting on March 26, involves adjusting the price of housing certificates in Yerevan. The total cost for acquiring a certificate will be 4 million drams, up from the current 3 million drams. As of now, 5,217 people have already received certificates.
