YEREVAN. – The new industrial policy toward export does not contain elements of a national economy model, Alternative Research Center Director, economist Tatul Manaseryan stated Tuesday. 

In his words, the attempts at developing an industrial policy are not something new. Back in 1998, an expert team, under his leadership, had prepared such plan for the Ministry of Economy.

“To be honest, I do observe some seriousness, but I would not want for them to repeat,” Manaseryan said. In his view, the development of a national industry requires knowledgeable personnel.  

Tatul Manaseryan also informed that Alternative Research Center will prepare its own industrial policy concept, which will be made public early next year.