Thursday, June 28 2018 18:40
Naira Badalian

Atom Janjughazyan and Jonathan Lacote discussed macroeconomic policy  issues

Atom Janjughazyan and Jonathan Lacote discussed macroeconomic policy  issues

ArmInfo. Atom Janjughazyan, the Minister of Finance of Armenia, received the delegation headed by the Ambassador of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacote on June 28.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Finance,  the interlocutors discussed issues related to macroeconomic risks in  the short and long term, the agenda of planned reforms, the creation  of a stable fiscal environment, the management of public debt, and  the introduction of a funded pension system and the development of  public-private partnership.

Atom Janjughazyan highly appreciated the contacts of the Armenian  economic authorities with the French side. The Minister expressed  hope that this close cooperation between the countries will help to  create additional opportunities for the development of the Armenian  economy.

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