YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministers of education and science, finance, economy, environmental protection, Diaspora, agriculture, labor and social affairs, sport and youth affairs, urban development, and transport and communication presented the 2009 reports on their activities at the Armenian government on January 20. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reminded that the reports will be published and posted on websites of the ministries. Prior to discussing the reports, the prime minister said that he had instructed all the ministers to focus on the following issues. First, the major shortcomings and problems of 2009 that hindered the process of reforms and affected negatively the index of economic growth. Second, the lessons of the year 2009: "in 2010 we should point out the priority problems to be under direct control of ministers, and the ministers will present reports at the end of this year to show what positive changes have been made in relation to these problems," T. Sargsyan noted. He once again underlined the significance of the programs implemented and three major programs to be implemented in 2010 under immediate control of the ministers. He reminded that the public must be informed about the programs ensuring economic growth this year.

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