Prime Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Ara Harutyunyan met with a group of students of NKR State University and Stepanakert branch of Armenian State Agrarian University.

Prime Minister Harutyunyan briefed the students on the areas envisaging 9-11 % and 10-15% growth of GDP and investments respectively in the 5 years to come. The program also envisages increase in export volume, job creation and agricultural development.

According to the Prime Minister 9.9% GDP growth was recorded in NKR in 2012, with Armenia and Azerbaijan posting 7.2% and 2,2% growth respectively.

He further briefed the students on the education reform and mortgage lending programs.