Many investors from Diaspora, which
are ready to invest in the economy of Armenia, are scared off by the corruption
in Armenia, a representative of the social and democratic "Hnchakyan"
party in Lebanon, Aleksan Keshkeryan, told ArmInfo correspondent.
He said that unfortunately a businessman which makes
investments in the economy of Armenia is not confident that he will be able to
work within the frames of the law. "We are well aware that corruption is
spread in Armenia and this affects the decision of many businessmen from
Diaspora, which simply scare doing business in Armenia. Besides the patriotic
intentions, an investor should be sure that he will not be deceived here and he
will be able to work in normal competitive conditions. I think that with such
conditions Armenia still is not ready to the flow of investments from
Diaspora", - Keshkeryan said.
Touching on effectiveness of the Armenia-Diaspora
conference being held in Yerevan, he said that the given event is a good
opportunity to discuss the accumulated problems, to listen to and understand
each other.
<First of all, we should
think how to help our compatriots in Syria. In Lebanon we feel this problem
every day, as it is very much close to us in all senses. Our country directly
suffers of the consequences of the war in Syria. So, the adequate measures
should be taken. In this context, Armenia's Foreign Ministry has to play a
serious part. It is necessary to find funds to show aid to the Syrian
Armenians. I think that the conference will let us find the mutually acceptable
solutions",- he concluded.