WB REGIONAL DIRECTOR ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO PROVISION OF TECHNICAL
AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. A number of issues of bilateral
interest were discussed during the January 23 meeting of the RA
Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatrian with the World
Bank Regional Director Donna Douset-Koirolo and the Acting Director
of World Bank Armenia Office Naira Melkumian. NT was informed about
it from the press service of the RA Ministry of Finance and Economy.
Speaking about the programs being implemented in Armenian by the WB, D.
Douset-Koirolo positively assesed Armenia in comparison with similar
countries. In terms of strategy of WB programs to be implemented
in the future, she attached importance to provision of technical and
other assistance along with financial one.
Appreciating the WB activities in Armenia, V. Khachatrian noted that
WB programs have been efficient and targeted, greatly assisting with
the development of the Armenian economy. The minister added that
the Armenian government intends to pay more attention to problems of
developing rural communities and small cities, and the WB with its
programs can be of great help.
At the end of the meeting, the sides expressed a hope that the
cooperation of the World Bank and the Armenian government will
continue, thanks to which a number of programs aimed at the country’s
development will be implemented.