GREECE ENVISAGES TO INCLUDE ARMENIA IN FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM ON IMPROVEMENT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES’ ECONOMIES

Noyan Tapan
Mar 01 2007

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Greece envisages to implement a
five-year program on developement of the economies of developing
countries. The program is now at the discussion stage, with directions
and priorities being clarified.

During the February 28 meeting with the RA Minister of Finance and
Economy Vardan Khachatrian, the Greek Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary to Armenia Ms Panayota Mavromikhali said that it is
enviaged to include Armenia in this program with the aim of promoting
the bilateral cooperation in most coordinated way. According to her,
an official delegation will come from Greece to Armenia in order
to receive comprehensive information about the Armenian economy and
clarify problems related to the program.

According to a press release submitted to NT by the RA Ministry of
Finance and Economy, V. Khachatrian presented to the Greek ambassador
the Armenian side’s programs aimed at economic development of the
country. The minister noted that the Armenian goverment considers
as a priority document on economic development the Poverty Reduction
Strategy Paper, which definitely states the priorities. This document
is also a primary source for international structures and donor
organizations, so in the minister’s words, the Greek side sould
also use the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper as a primary source
in its development programs. V. Khachatrian said that in case of
availability of a package of programs of the Greek side, the programs
to be implemented will be discussed in detail.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress