Marat Atovmyan: Armenia is not a poor country but it has ineffective social management systemDecember 15, 2010 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is not a poor country, rather, one with an ineffective social management system, according to the head of the Advocacy and Assistance Centers (AACs) in Yerevan, Marat Atovmyan. As he noted, the Center introduced specific offers for reduction of corruption risks in 4 vulnerable sectors of Armenian economy: social services, implementation of legal acts, registering of civil acts, calculation of pensions. “Reforms suggested require simplification of mechanisms to reduce corruption risks in sectors indicated. Other reforms apply to simplification of procedures for provision of social benefits,” he said. Also, Atovmyan suggested posting a form for needy families at the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for every person to be able to calculate the allowance sum. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |