Tag: Armenian National Assembly

At the heart of this revolution was a rejection of corruption, violence, and the Republican Party of Armenia's (RPA) failed domestic socioeconomic policies and demands for greater social justice. An Armenian model of development? He challenges narrow views of development in which political or social freedoms are seen as "not conducive to development" instead arguing that substantive freedoms, including the liberty of political participation, the opportunity to receive education or healthcare, are constituent components of development To be clear, while knowledge of different economic and social development models and programmes can inform the formulation of development policies in Armenia, there are no readymade solutions. Is this the development model Armenians want - ie, to sacrifice democracy and freedom for economic growth? Or would they prefer to create an Armenian model of development? Pathways and actors A question that often accompanies discussions about social development concerns the financing of social spending. There have already been discussions about reforming taxation policies. Advancing sustainable, just and inclusive development, isn't simply about the state taking action; the private sector and civil society also have a role to play. The private sector can in theory, although not always in practice in Armenia (ie, due to tax avoidance, creation of monopolies, etc), support development. Challenges While the post-revolutionary period offers opportunities, there are also many obstacles.