Tuesday, 27 January 2009
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received KPMG consulting company representatives, led by Russian Federation and CIS Countries Senior Partner Andrew Crenston.
Mr. Crenston briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing Armenia activities and future plans of the Company. He mentioned that KPMG has a broad network of advisory entities in the auditing and fiscal consulting areas providing expertise and advice to customers, partners and emerging markets. Noting that a local office was installed in our country as early as in 1997, Mr. Crenston assured that the extended network of its field offices has all the resources necessary for providing high-quality services. He appreciated Armenia’s more favorable business environment as compared to other CIS countries which allows the Company to look at expending and furthering its involvement in our country. Mr. Crenston further advised that the Company currently employs over 100 local staff and is not going to cut them off in spite of the global economic and financial turmoil (for instance, the number of local staff in Georgia has not gone beyond 30 over the past two years of overall activities). He said to be optimistic about developing business in Armenia for the long run.
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan wished KPMG every success in their future activities and assured of his government’s readiness to back the Company within the scope of the government’s mandate.
