ArmInfo.First Deputy of Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Vache Terteryan has discussed with senior economist of the World Bank Ivan Drabek and Consultant on Social Programs of the Bank's Armenian Office Vahan Danielyan a number of programs being implemented in Armenia with the World Bank support.
In particular, as the press service of the Ministry reports, the parties discussed the implementation of programs aimed at restoring infrastructure, developing the service sector in various communities of the country. They also touched upon programs aimed at expanding the institutional and financial capacity at the local level.
Vache Terteryan assured that the programs being implemented with the support of the World Bank are extremely important for Armenia. As the Deputy Minister noted, the Armenian side hopes for effective assistance of the World Bank in developing economic opportunities for the communities enlarged by the results of administrative and territorial reforms.
Armenia, which since 1992 is a member of the World Bank and since 1993 - the International Development Association (IDA), was provided loans and grant funds totaling more than $ 2.3 billion.
