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Is the privatization process effective? |
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50a:
In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: The Law for Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia www.arlis.am
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50b:
In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: The Law on Public Auction of the Republic of Armenia www.arlis.am
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50c:
In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: In reality, the government and the president of Armenia regulate all privatization processes and government officials could even buy the governmental buildings with a little amount of money, having the patronage of President R. Kocharyan or Serzh Sarkissyan, the prime minister of Armenia.
References: Interview with executive director of Foundation of Small and Medium Businesses Narine Mailyan (August 7, 2007, at his office)
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| 51 |
Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? |
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51a:
In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: Though the Law on Freedom of the Republic of Armenia theoretically covers privatization bids, there are no specific provisions, codes or regulations on this issue.
References: There are no specific codes, provisions or rules on this case.
Peer Review Comments: There are no specific provisions, codes or regulations on the issue of privatization.
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51b:
In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Interview with executive director of Foundation of Small and Medium Businesses Narine Mailyan (August 7, 2007 at his office)
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51c:
In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: There is no requirement for the government to publicly announce the results of the privatization process.
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51d:
In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: Citizens can access privatization regulations through the announcements published or advertised in mass media, however, participating in it usually is very complicated.
References: Interview with executive director of Foundation of Small and Medium Businesses Narine Mailyan (August 7, 2007, at his office)
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51e:
In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments: Although citizens can access records of privatization free of charge, participating in it usually is very complicated for small businesses because the government often gives preference to oligarchs.
References: Interview with executive director of Foundation of Small and Medium Businesses Narine Mailyan (August 7, 2007, at his office)
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