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Alina Hovhannisyan

UNCTAD is ready to develop concrete investment support initiatives in  Armenia

UNCTAD is ready to develop concrete investment support initiatives in  Armenia

ArmInfo. Within the framework of his visit to the United Arab Emirates, on March 29 Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Rebecca Greenspan,  Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and  Development, discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, the  press service of the government reports.

In particular, during the conversation, the cooperation in the fields  of economic diversification, human capital and sustainable economic  development was highly praised, the peculiarities of the post-Covid  situation were discussed, emphasizing the solutions adjusted to the  needs of landlocked countries.

The parties also touched upon the possibility of cooperation in the  field of digitalization, as well as investment support.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and  Development expressed readiness to assist the private sector in  assessing readiness for digitalization and developing a roadmap.

An agreement was reached to continue discussions on a working basis  to develop concrete initiatives in the field of investment support.   On behalf of the Government of Armenia, Deputy Prime Minister  Hambardzum Matevosyan reaffirmed the commitment to 2030 Agenda and  the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.