There is no government support, tax incentives, grants and loans for those Syrian Armenians who came to Armenia and want to move their business or to start a new one here.
The republic association of employers provides free advice to employers on the present tax and custom laws, properties and personal section, implementation of business issues. The head of the association Gagik Makaryan has reported to “1in.am News and Analysis” that many projects are discussed and three of them are already in process.
According to him, a man has bought some land and will start his own business as repairing electrical parts of cars with European details. Another Syrian Armenian wants to start production of lines and equipments for factories. The factory is scheduled to open along with the one in Syria, which has 250 employees. Employers will meet to discuss and understand the market demands. Another Syrian Armenian wants to start a industry of water proofers.
“We gave general advice to the others. They are very humble people in general, very cultural, with honest in ideas and it is clear that they want to settle here. One was even forced to leave for Georgia, saying the conditions for starting business are much better there than here, but he has decided to stay in Armenia, which we appreciate. They are often intimidated that there are many pressures, unequal competition of the law system, some say they may lose their business and etc. there is such a concern among them,” said G. Makaryan
