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EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION IN 2015 TO FOCUS ON REFORMS
YEREVAN, December 16. / ARKA /. Traian Hristea, head of the European
Union's Delegation to Armenia, said today Armenia-EU cooperation in
2015 will focus on such areas as good governance, human rights,
judicial and legal systems, mobility, visa facilitation and
readmission.
Speaking at a news conference, Mr. Hristea said the EU is ready to
continue talks with Armenia on building a new legal framework that
will determine the future of their relations by taking into account
Yerevan's commitments to the Eurasian Economic Union.
"We will encourage our Armenian partners to participate in the Eastern
Partnership program," said Hristea.
Mr. Hristea cited the latest numbers released by Armenia's National
Statistical Service saying that the EU is the largest trade partner
of Armenia accounting for 27 percent of Armenia's foreign trade. He
added that the EU is also the largest investor in Armenia accounting
for 52% of the total investments made in Armenia.
According to the National Statistical Service, Armenia's foreign
trade turnover with the EU countries in January-October 2014 was
worth $1.319.2 billion, a decline of 2.4% from the year earlier, while
Armenia's trade with former Soviet republics making the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) constituted 28.1% or $1.372.8 billion,
an increase of 3.8%.
According to official statistics, the leader in terms of total foreign
investment in the real sector of Armenia in January-September this
year was Russia (about 271 billion drams). It was followed by Cyprus
(about 95.9 billion drams) and Germany (about 84 billion drams).
Mr. Hristea recalled today that in November this year, the EU and
Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining their strategic
goals for the period of 2014-2017.
Also on November 3 the European Commission and Armenia signed
a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of the Single
Support Framework, which envisages an aide to Armenia from 140 million
to 170 million euros in 2014-2017. These funds will be used to support
Armenia's private sector and reforms in public institutions, civil
society and justice.-0-
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YEREVAN, December 16. / ARKA /. Traian Hristea, head of the European
Union's Delegation to Armenia, said today Armenia-EU cooperation in
2015 will focus on such areas as good governance, human rights,
judicial and legal systems, mobility, visa facilitation and
readmission.
Speaking at a news conference, Mr. Hristea said the EU is ready to
continue talks with Armenia on building a new legal framework that
will determine the future of their relations by taking into account
Yerevan's commitments to the Eurasian Economic Union.
"We will encourage our Armenian partners to participate in the Eastern
Partnership program," said Hristea.
Mr. Hristea cited the latest numbers released by Armenia's National
Statistical Service saying that the EU is the largest trade partner
of Armenia accounting for 27 percent of Armenia's foreign trade. He
added that the EU is also the largest investor in Armenia accounting
for 52% of the total investments made in Armenia.
According to the National Statistical Service, Armenia's foreign
trade turnover with the EU countries in January-October 2014 was
worth $1.319.2 billion, a decline of 2.4% from the year earlier, while
Armenia's trade with former Soviet republics making the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) constituted 28.1% or $1.372.8 billion,
an increase of 3.8%.
According to official statistics, the leader in terms of total foreign
investment in the real sector of Armenia in January-September this
year was Russia (about 271 billion drams). It was followed by Cyprus
(about 95.9 billion drams) and Germany (about 84 billion drams).
Mr. Hristea recalled today that in November this year, the EU and
Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining their strategic
goals for the period of 2014-2017.
Also on November 3 the European Commission and Armenia signed
a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of the Single
Support Framework, which envisages an aide to Armenia from 140 million
to 170 million euros in 2014-2017. These funds will be used to support
Armenia's private sector and reforms in public institutions, civil
society and justice.-0-
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