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PRESS RELEASE
October 6, 2004
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
Email: [email protected]; Web: www.armeniaemb.org
U.S.-Armenia Task Force Holds Meeting in Washington, DC
The ninth session of the U.S.-Armenia intergovernmental task force on
economic cooperation (USATF) was held in Washington, DC on October 4, 2004.
USATF is the format allowing discussions between the governments of the
United States and Armenia on issues of bilateral economic and related
issues, and its sessions are held on bi-annual basis. The Armenian
delegation to the Ninth Session of USATF was headed by Finance and Economy
Minister Vardan Khachatryan, and included Chairman of State Committee on
Water Management Andranik Andreasyan, Chief Economic Adviser to the
President Vahram Nercissiantz, Central Bank Chairman Tigran Sargsian,
Armenian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Arman Kirakossian, and officials from
the Ministries of Finance and Economy and Foreign Affairs.
The agenda for the USATF meeting included issues such as coordination and
directions of U.S. assistance programs in Armenia within the context of the
Government of Armenia's strategy for poverty reduction and sustaining
economic growth, the current status of the Millenium Challenge Account
programs' process in Armenia, banking sector development, business
environment, further reforms in energy sector, agriculture, and irrigation,
strengthening counterterrorism capabilities, and other issues of bilateral
concern.
Prior to the USATF session, the Armenian governmental delegation
participated in the annual Governor's Meeting of the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund on October 2-3, 2004.
On October 3, the Embassy of Armenia hosted a reception in honor of the
Armenian delegation, with participation of officials from U.S. Government
and the international financial organizations, including CEO of the
Millennium Challenge Corporation Paul Applegarth, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
John Evans, NSC Deputy Director for Europe and Eurasia Matthew Bryza, and
World Bank Country Director for Armenia and South Caucasus Donna
Dowset-Coirola, as well as representatives of the Armenian-American
organizations.
October 6, 2004
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
Email: [email protected]; Web: www.armeniaemb.org
U.S.-Armenia Task Force Holds Meeting in Washington, DC
The ninth session of the U.S.-Armenia intergovernmental task force on
economic cooperation (USATF) was held in Washington, DC on October 4, 2004.
USATF is the format allowing discussions between the governments of the
United States and Armenia on issues of bilateral economic and related
issues, and its sessions are held on bi-annual basis. The Armenian
delegation to the Ninth Session of USATF was headed by Finance and Economy
Minister Vardan Khachatryan, and included Chairman of State Committee on
Water Management Andranik Andreasyan, Chief Economic Adviser to the
President Vahram Nercissiantz, Central Bank Chairman Tigran Sargsian,
Armenian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Arman Kirakossian, and officials from
the Ministries of Finance and Economy and Foreign Affairs.
The agenda for the USATF meeting included issues such as coordination and
directions of U.S. assistance programs in Armenia within the context of the
Government of Armenia's strategy for poverty reduction and sustaining
economic growth, the current status of the Millenium Challenge Account
programs' process in Armenia, banking sector development, business
environment, further reforms in energy sector, agriculture, and irrigation,
strengthening counterterrorism capabilities, and other issues of bilateral
concern.
Prior to the USATF session, the Armenian governmental delegation
participated in the annual Governor's Meeting of the World Bank and the
International Monetary Fund on October 2-3, 2004.
On October 3, the Embassy of Armenia hosted a reception in honor of the
Armenian delegation, with participation of officials from U.S. Government
and the international financial organizations, including CEO of the
Millennium Challenge Corporation Paul Applegarth, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
John Evans, NSC Deputy Director for Europe and Eurasia Matthew Bryza, and
World Bank Country Director for Armenia and South Caucasus Donna
Dowset-Coirola, as well as representatives of the Armenian-American
organizations.