Development of conceptual approaches for the socioeconomic development of border settlements of the RA (by the example of Gegharkunik and Tavush marzes)

Abstract

Identification of issues impeding the development of border communities, assessment of drawbacks of the state policy implemented in this sphere and the development of the socio-economic concept based on it have always been and remain the main prerequisite for the maximum demonstration of real economic potential of any state. Currently, the uneven development of the regions is becoming more and more problematic together with all accompanying risks such as population emigration, economic activity decrease, urbanization, population ageing and regional GDP decrease. In the context of even development of border communities, the factual assessment of factors hindering the progress of those communities is of utmost importance. Based on this, in the current Armenian reality the proposal of practical ways of socioeconomic development and ensuring their applicability remain topical more than ever before.