MPG Poll: More than half of respondents in Armenia positively assessed the launch of Amulsar

ArmInfo. More than half of respondents in Armenia positively assessed the launch of the Amulsar gold mine. This was reported by Aram Navasardyan, head of the consulting company MPG, while presenting the survey "Shaki-Shuki, Pash Kim Yan" by the consulting company MPG.

According to him, 30.6% of respondents were absolutely positive about the launch of the mine, another 21.8% were somewhat positive, 9.4% were somewhat negative, 20.6% were absolutely negative, and 17.7% were undecided.

As a reminder, the Amulsar mine was launched on October 10. Pashinyan, launching the mine, stated that the Amulsar gold mine The mine will produce approximately 210,000 ounces of gold per year. It is noted that the mine's operation will result in annual taxes and royalties paid by Lydian Armenia to the state budget of approximately $130 million, which will have a positive impact on Armenia's GDP of 1.5-2%.

The Amulsar project is expected to create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs. According to the community development agreement signed between the government, Lydian Armenia, and the communities of Jermuk, Vayk, and Sisian, it is planned to allocate $7-9 million annually for community socio-economic development programs throughout the mine's lifespan. The project is being implemented as part of the strategic cooperation between Lydian Armenia and the Armenian government. The company invested approximately $750 million in the project, $150 million of which was secured by a state guarantee issued by the Armenian government. Environmentalists criticized the Armenian government's decision, emphasizing that the mine's operations would cause irreparable damage to the Jermuk resort and Lake Sevan.

The survey was conducted via telephone calls to residents of the Republic of Armenia from October 28 to November 4 of this year. The sample size was 1,001 people, with a margin of error of +/- 3%.

In 2011, MPG became the official representative in Armenia of the Gallup International Association, one of the most prestigious and independent public opinion research organizations in the world. Since 2003, MPG, operating in the sociological and marketing research market, has implemented over 800 projects of varying sizes.