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Oxfam can help Armenia fight financial crisis
14.02.2009 14:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Minister of Diaspora Affairs Hranush
Hakobyan met Friday with Oxfam non-governmental British Organization
representative, Nicolas Colof and Oxfam Armenia Subsidiary Director
Margarita Hakobyan.

A possible role of Oxfam in the development of Armenian economy was
discussed. Oxfam representatives gave organizationâ??s
programs assessment in view of world financial crisis.

Minister Hakobyan shared her views on the problem. â??The
major task is to prevent possible unemployment increase that could
result in problems in healthcare and education fields,â?? she
said.

She also emphasized the necessity of new job opportunitiesâ??
creation, especially in regions.

"To use foreign investments to their full effect, permanent exchange
of experience and human recourse development are in order", she said,
the Ministryâ??s press office reported.