U.S. Newswire (press release), DC
July 21 2004

Chief Economic Advisor to President of Armenia to Hold Press
Conference in Washington Aug. 10

To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

Contact: Peter Hickman, 301-530-1210 or 202-662-7540, for the
National Press Club, or Haik Gugarats of the Embassy of Armenia,
202-319-1976, ext. 348

News Advisory:

Vahram Nercissiantz, chief economic adviser to the President of
Armenia, will hold an “Afternoon Newsmaker” news conference, Tuesday,
Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Zenger Room of the National Press Club, 529
14th St., N.W., in Washington, D.C.

Nercissiantz will discuss the Armenian economy, regional cooperation
and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), for which the U.S. has
selected Armenia as a potential recipient of a new form of
developmental assistance.

Nercissiantz is responsible for coordinating economic legislation and
reforms and was recently appointed deputy chairman of an Armenian
government working group to coordinate preparation for the MCA.