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RESPONSIBLE MINING IN ARMENIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
World Bank
March 27 2014
March 25, 2014
Yerevan, Armenia - On March 25-26 at the Marriott Armenia Hotel,
the Government of Armenia and the World Bank hosted an International
Conference entitled "Responsible Mining in Armenia: Opportunities
and Challenges".
The goal of the conference is to facilitate dialogue between
the various stakeholders of the mining industry in Armenia by
informing stakeholder groups about modern mining and international
best practices. The conference is supported by the EBRD, IFC, and
Embassies of the U.K., U.S., Germany and Canada.
The Responsible Mining Conference brings together international and
local experts, international diplomatic missions and civil society
representatives to openly discuss current opportunities and challenges
of the mining industry in Armenia. During the two-day conference
international experts will share their expertise and experience with
their counterparts and civil society representatives. The themes of
discussion range from mining in the world economy, foreign investments,
transparency and accountability of mining practices internationally
and in Armenia, to social and environmental management measures.
The conference participants have the opportunity to explore various
perspectives on responsible development of the mining sector in
Armenia, including the improvement of social and environmental
management, promotion of better investment climate, and increased
transparency in the sector. This multilateral discussion of mining
practices in Armenia intends to provide avenues of improving the
regulatory and investment framework in the country.
The conference opened on March 25 with welcome remarks by RA Prime
Minister Mr. Tirgan Sargsyan, Mr. Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank
Country Manager for Armenia, and the Ambassadors of U.K., U.S.,
Germany and a representative of the Government of Canada.
"By engaging multiple stakeholders and the civil society, together,
we aim to promote responsible mining in Armenia, learning from the
best international practices. Armenia's new mining code and the
upcoming social and environmental regulatory framework will enhance
the sector's readiness for investments that are economically viable,
socially responsible, environmentally sustainable.", - noted Mr.
Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/03/25/responsible-mining-in-armenia
World Bank
March 27 2014
March 25, 2014
Yerevan, Armenia - On March 25-26 at the Marriott Armenia Hotel,
the Government of Armenia and the World Bank hosted an International
Conference entitled "Responsible Mining in Armenia: Opportunities
and Challenges".
The goal of the conference is to facilitate dialogue between
the various stakeholders of the mining industry in Armenia by
informing stakeholder groups about modern mining and international
best practices. The conference is supported by the EBRD, IFC, and
Embassies of the U.K., U.S., Germany and Canada.
The Responsible Mining Conference brings together international and
local experts, international diplomatic missions and civil society
representatives to openly discuss current opportunities and challenges
of the mining industry in Armenia. During the two-day conference
international experts will share their expertise and experience with
their counterparts and civil society representatives. The themes of
discussion range from mining in the world economy, foreign investments,
transparency and accountability of mining practices internationally
and in Armenia, to social and environmental management measures.
The conference participants have the opportunity to explore various
perspectives on responsible development of the mining sector in
Armenia, including the improvement of social and environmental
management, promotion of better investment climate, and increased
transparency in the sector. This multilateral discussion of mining
practices in Armenia intends to provide avenues of improving the
regulatory and investment framework in the country.
The conference opened on March 25 with welcome remarks by RA Prime
Minister Mr. Tirgan Sargsyan, Mr. Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank
Country Manager for Armenia, and the Ambassadors of U.K., U.S.,
Germany and a representative of the Government of Canada.
"By engaging multiple stakeholders and the civil society, together,
we aim to promote responsible mining in Armenia, learning from the
best international practices. Armenia's new mining code and the
upcoming social and environmental regulatory framework will enhance
the sector's readiness for investments that are economically viable,
socially responsible, environmentally sustainable.", - noted Mr.
Jean-Michel Happi, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/03/25/responsible-mining-in-armenia