ArmInfo. Andreas Weitzel, Head of KfW environmental programs, paid a working visit to Armenia.
The press office of the Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection reports that the visit was conducted on the sidelines of the programs being implemented by the Ministry and the Bank in the biodiversity protection area. In particular, the expert visited the Zangezur biosphere complex in Syunik province and met with Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan.
Hakobyan pointed out that the Ministry of Nature Protection highly appreciates the KfW Bank's support to the ongoing environmental programs in Armenia. He said that the cooperation has already given positive results in management of protected areas.
Andreas Weitzel, in turn, stressed the significance of the specified programs and their effect on the economic growth of the adjacent communities.