ArmInfo.Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Loqyan received today Country Director of Asian Development Bank Shane Rosenthal, the press-service of the ministry reports.
During the meeting the sides discussed programs being implemented within cooperation of the ministry and ADB particularly Solid Waste Management Program, investment programs for development of small cities, as well as reforms in the field of ensuring seismic protection. The importance of implementation of investment program for stable urban development was emphasized.
The interlocutors also touched upon programs of development of four cities: Gyumri, Vanadzor, Dilijan and Jermuk, within the investment program for development of small cities. The minister suggested including additional 4 cities in the program, particularly Echmiadzin, Artashat, Ashtarak and Stepanavan. The ADB representative agreed to start research for fundraising for the mentioned cities.