YEREVAN. – There will be positive changes in the economic life in 2017, ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) MP and businessman Hakob Hakobyan told Armenian News- NEWS.am.

“I believe there will be a positive change in our country,” said Hakobyan. “But we all shall help the Prime Minister. (…). Each and every one of us needs to work well in our place.

“During the meetings with him [i.e. PM Karen Karapetyan], he, unlike many, urged that the businessmen be honest with him and voice the shortcomings.”

Hakobyan added that, during this talk he complained to Karapetyan about the work by the inspection agencies and the monopolies in Armenia, and expressed a conviction that the respective measures will be taken.

“At the end of 2017, you will ask me what steps the Prime Minister has taken to  bring the country out of this situation,” noted the RPA MP and businessman. “[And] I’m convinced, I will say with facts what occurred.”