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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ARMENIA STUDENTS DISCUSS ETICAL ISSUES WITH THEIR
INTERNATIONAL PEERS

Two of Junior Achievement of Armenia’s outstanding students participated
in a two day workshop on business ethics in Almaty, Kazakhstan from
October 27 to 28. They were joined by students of Georgia, Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The
students, Naira Mkhitaryan of Etchmiatzin school #4, and Ani Simonyan of
school #1 of Nor Kharberd were selected among their peers based on an
essay they wrote addressing ethical issues in the business world.
They were accompanied by Anahit Manoukyan, program coordinator of Junior
Achievement of Armenia.

The program included workshops, lectures, meetings with notable
businessmen and an activity called `Global Business Village’ which asked
the students to present their national business practices. `The
conference was very interesting and allowed us to present our cultural
similarities and differences as we were asked to prepare skits on our
national business culture’ noted Naira Mkhitaryan. For Ani, it was
meeting people and listening to speakers representing the business world
that was the most educational part of the workshop, ` We got to hear
successful businessmen and educators such as Yelena Ussova and Arman
Ospanov. I learned much in those two days that will help me in my
future career.’

During the 12 week of the Global Business Ethics program, the
participating students learn about the common and individual values,
character development and business ethics. The program connects
students of the participating countries through the Internet and
provides them with the opportunity to discuss ethics related issues
involving international experiences. The exercises also provide an
opportunity for the students to widen their range of interest. The
students are challenged to make decisions on presented cases which call
for ethical judgments.

This is the second year that Junior Achievement of Armenia is partaking
in this educational program organized by the Junior Achievement program
of the CIS countries. Currently, 200 schools are embraced in the
program. `Given the realities of today’s business world, we think it
is imperative to teach students not only how to start and manage their
business but also to be aware and abide by accepted ethical standards.
In this respect, we are very pleased that our students have a chance to
be exposed to the experiences of other countries’ commented Armine K.
Hovannisian, Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Armenia.

Established in 1992, Junior Achievement of Armenia is dedicated to
promoting free-market economics, democratic governance, social
responsibility and ethical business practices in the Republic of Armenia
through economic and civic education. JAA’s work is financed by the
United States Agency for International Development. With courses in all
1,359 high schools in the country, JAA-trained educators now teach
170,000 students each year. Nearly 20% of Armenia’s total population
has taken a JAA course. For more information, please go to