The post-Soviet countries are very different in their economic characteristics, some of them remind Russia to some extent in its different stages of development, others have chosen their own, quite different from Russia economic lines, writes Forbes.ru.

"CIS countries where there are assets that are traded on international financial markets can be divided into 3 groups. Georgia and Kazakhstan have more favorable prospects. The economic models of Armenia and Belarus are not so developed, but their prospects are also positive for the near future. Finally, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Tajikistan can face some difficulties, "the newspaper writes.

What can attract the investor in Armenia? Armenia is a direct beneficiary of higher prices for raw materials and has the closest ties with the restored Russian economy, the GDP growth in Armenia was 7.5% in 2017, much more than anticipated by the IMF and other market participants.

The main concerns about the Armenian economy are usually connected with the fact that the exchange rate of the Armenian dram is considerably lower than the exchange rates of other currencies in the region.

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