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Karina Melikyan

Head of CBA and EDB Management Board Chairman discussed programs of  bilateral interest

Head of CBA and EDB Management Board Chairman discussed programs of  bilateral interest

ArmInfo.On September 7, Governor at Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Martin Galstyan received a delegation from the Eurasian Development Bank, headed by Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). the  press service of the RA Central Bank reports.

Welcoming the guests, the head of the Central Bank of Armenia noted  that the EDB is actively involved in the development of the Armenian  economy. M. Galstyan touched upon the development of the financial  market in Armenia, steps and reforms taken towards the development of  the capital market, presented the general macroeconomic environment.

N. Podguzov appreciated the cooperation with the state bodies of  Armenia, stressing the fact of effective partnership between the  Central Bank of Armenia and the EDB.

The interlocutors discussed issues of bilateral interest and programs  in which the EDB can play a significant role.

To note, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is an international  financial institution carrying out investment activities in the  Eurasian space. For 15 years, the EDB has been promoting the  strengthening and expansion of economic ties, and the comprehensive  development of the participating countries:  Armenia, Belarus,  Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. The EDB's authorized  capital is $ 7 billion. The main share in the EDB's portfolio is  occupied by projects with an integration effect in the areas of  transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture,  industry and mechanical engineering.  In its activities, the Bank is  guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles.