Percentage of economic cases solved increases in 2008
Under the global economic crisis, the struggle against corruption and economic crimes is extremely important, RA Police senior official said.
"A number of measures were taken to prevent corruption in the republic. The percentage of economic cases solved in Armenia in 2008 increased by 58% and totaled 456 against 289 registered in 2007," Hunan Poghosyan told a news conference in Yerevan today.
"83 organizations were functioning without registration, 80 were forging securities and 140 were avoiding paying taxes. 69 cases of smuggling were reported," he said. "213 economic crimes committed last year made 47% of the total number," he said.
"A number of measures were taken to prevent corruption in the republic. The percentage of economic cases solved in Armenia in 2008 increased by 58% and totaled 456 against 289 registered in 2007," Hunan Poghosyan told a news conference in Yerevan today.
"83 organizations were functioning without registration, 80 were forging securities and 140 were avoiding paying taxes. 69 cases of smuggling were reported," he said. "213 economic crimes committed last year made 47% of the total number," he said.
