Sustainable Development Goals nationalization process kicks off: interagency working group holds its first meeting
Co-hosted by the RA Government Staff and the UN Office in Armenia, the Sustainable Development Goals Nationalization interagency working group (IWG) held its first meeting on March 7, 2017. The event was attended by representatives of government institutions, civil society and international partners. Interagency Working Group Chairman Vahe Stepanyan welcomed and congratulated the members and guests on the launch of the process of nationalization of Sustainable Development Goals. Noting... more »
Armenia Became a candidate country of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EITI
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board approved Armenia’s EITI candidature application at the EITI board meeting held in Bogota, Colombia on 9 March 2017 and Armenia attained the EITI candidacy status . Thereby, Armenia became the 52th country that implements the EITI Standard. “Implementing EITI will lead to transparency in the mining sector and increase accountability to citizens. These factors are essential for improvement of the business environment... more »
