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Alexandr Avanesov

The American Competitiveness Exchange (ACE Armenia) program launched  in Armenia

The American Competitiveness Exchange (ACE Armenia) program launched  in Armenia

ArmInfo.On September 30, the opening ceremony of the American Competitiveness Exchange (ACE  Armenia) program was held. The event was attended by Gevorg Papoyan, the Minister of Economy, Narek Hovakimyan, Deputy Minister, Christina Kvien, the US Ambassador to Armenia and Francisco Mora, the Permanent Representative of the Organization of American States.

As reported by the press service of the RA Ministry of Economy, the  program is being implemented with the support of the governments of  Armenia and the United States and under the auspices of the  Organization of American States (OAS). It serves as a platform for  promoting economic development, innovation and business cooperation.

In his speech, Gevorg Papoyan noted that the event is a real platform  for exchanging ideas and finding new ways of cooperation that can  change the future. "Despite geographical separation and lack of  common borders, we can say that the power of interaction, innovation  and cooperation knows no bounds. There is a huge untapped potential  to build bridges between our countries. Together, we can develop this  potential to bring about changes that will not only transform our  countries but also the global landscape," the minister said. The  event, which will continue until October 4, aims to promote dialogue  and cooperation among the participating countries and Armenia,  focusing on areas such as sustainable agriculture, information and  communication technologies, renewable energy, STEM education and  winemaking. 

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