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Discussions in Yerevan about the possibility of opening EIB office in  Armenia

Discussions in Yerevan about the possibility of opening EIB office in  Armenia

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Teresa Czerwinska, the Vice President of the  European Investment Bank (EIB).  As reported by the Prime Minister's  press service, Pashinyan emphasized the significance of effective  cooperation between the RA government and the EIB, particularly in  road construction, infrastructure development, energy, water sector  and other areas.  

Teresa Czerwinska, in turn, expressed the EIB's  readiness to continue cooperation in implementing the priorities and  strategic plans of the RA government.

In this context, the parties stressed the importance of implementing  the North-South highway, increasing the energy efficiency of Yerevan  and other projects.  An exchange of ideas occurred regarding the  possibilities of implementing further programs, the RA government's  "Crossroads of Peace" project and other issues.

Today, the EIB delegation also met with Vahe Hovhannisyan, the head  of the Armenian Ministry of Finance. During the meeting, the parties  discussed the progress of projects in the transport, energy, water  and infrastructure sectors of Armenia. They also talked about future  cooperation opportunities. Considering the upcoming infrastructure  projects funded by the bank, they considered the idea of opening an  EIB  office in Armenia.