Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Prime Minister Receives World Bank Regional Director
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank Regional Director for South Caucasus Asad Alam.
The parties have discussed a bilateral cooperation-related agenda, including the status of Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) program.
They referred to those questions discussed at the 2010 September forum held in Dilijan town with the Bank’s support which bore on the possibilities for boosting investments, exports and economic growth, as well as addressing poverty in a post-crisis environment.
In turn, Asad Alam said to have joined Armenian Vice-Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan for a recent visit to Syunik marz during which he was able to familiarize himself with the status of World Bank-supported projects and activities.
In particular, he said to have called at Goris Medical Center as overhauled under the World Bank’s Healthcare System Modernization program where he got a first-hand view of the irrigation infrastructures-related projects and the activities of Meghri customs house.
He next evoked his trip to Tatev monastic complex where he got acquainted with the status of the road leading to Satani Kamurj from Halidzor which has been rehabilitated with the World Bank’s support.
The interlocutors discussed ways of enhancing efficiency of joint programs and, in this context, looked at the possibility of getting technical assistance for some of them.
In conclusion, they discussed the possibility of modernizing the system of public governance in Armenia through capacity building and PIU integration with ministry staffs.
