Earthtimes (press release), UK
May 13 2008
World Bank Co-sponsored Conference Tackles Issues on Armenia’s Global
Competitiveness,
Offers Directions for Future Reforms
Posted : Tue, 13 May 2008 18:12:30 GMT
Author : National Press Club – Catering
WASHINGTON, May 12 AIPRG-Armenia-conf-DC
WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being
issued by the Armenian International Policy Research Group:
WHAT: Looking Forward: Global Competitiveness of the Armenian Economy
AIPRG Annual Conference
WHEN: May 17-18, 2008
WHERE:1818 Pennsylvania Avenue,
World Bank, Washington, DC. 20433
SYNPOSIS:After more than a decade of transition from a planned to
market-based economy, Armenia undertook important reforms and
experienced high rates of economic growth in recent years. In order to
sustain this growth and ensure further economic development, the
country will need to design and implement second-generation reforms
based on lessons learned during this transition and aimed at: (i)
solidifying the achievements of the transition period; (ii) ensuring a
fair and level playing field for private sector development; (iii)
choosing strategic directions for the country’s export-oriented
branches of the economy; and (iv) laying foundations for future
development by strengthening institutions and modernizing social
sectors, especially public education.
TOPICS:Strength of the Armenian Currency – "Dram": trends in
productivity; market structure and competition; the role of foreign
aid; tourism and IT sectors; market reforms; the role of the Diaspora;
and education.
To register for the conference and for the full agenda, please, visit:
The official language of the conference is English. The conference is
supported by the Government of Armenia and sponsored by the World
Bank, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the US Agency for
International Development (USAID). Any questions regarding the
conference may be directed to [email protected].
CONTACT:
In Washington, D.C.:
Sona Panajyan,
(202) 365-6415,
[email protected]
In Yerevan:
Mher Baghramyan
Phone/Fax: (+374 10) 528 723
[email protected]
SOURCE Armenian International Policy Research Group
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