EBRD, USAID to develop transport infrastructure of Armenia,  Azerbaijan, Georgia 
 Thursday, May 16 2024, 10:57

ArmInfo.The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United States Agency  for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, to further enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe, via the South Caucasus.

 Tuesday, May 14 2024, 23:40

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Armenia requests WB to extend Armenia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Support program
 Thursday, May 2 2024, 19:09

ArmInfo. Armenia has appealed to the World Bank with a request to extend the "Armenia Extractive  Industries Transparency Initiative Support: Additional Financing" program. The corresponding draft decree of the RA President was approved at a government meeting on May 2.

Abgar Budaghyan: In 2040-2050, Armenia will be able to independently  meet its energy demand through NPP and renewable energy sources
 Friday, April 26 2024, 17:55

ArmInfo. According to estimates by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to increase energy independence, Armenia needs a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of 600 MW. Abgar Budaghyan, head of USAID Armenia's energy security project, expressed such an opinion on April 26 during public discussions on "Prospects of diversification of the energy sector in Armenia".

Expert: Armenia`s energy independence level  is about 27%
 Friday, April 26 2024, 17:50

ArmInfo.According to data for 2022, Armenia imports 73% of its energy resources, that is, the level  of energy independence is about 27%. Abgar Budaghyan, head of USAID Armenia's energy security project stated  on April 26 during public discussions on the topic "Prospects for diversification of the energy  sector in Armenia."

USAID releases fact sheet following Joint EU-US-Armenia High Level  Meeting in Support of Armenia 
 Wednesday, April 17 2024, 15:08

ArmInfo.The following fact sheet was released in partnership with the U.S. Department of State,  the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States International Development Finance Corporation during the Joint EU-US-Armenia High Level Meeting in Support of Armenia.

USAID to invest additional $33mln in Armenia`s economy 
 Thursday, April 11 2024, 12:56

ArmInfo. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has doubled its investments in Armenia's economy since 2022. This includes on- the-job training for women and young people to make them more competitive in the new economy, USAID Administrator Samantha Power stated in a video message on X.

US supports building of strong transport corridor from Turkiye  to  Central Asia
 Friday, April 5 2024, 23:53

ArmInfo. We've had extensive conversations with all the countries in the region, from Turkiye, frankly, through to  Central Asia about the importance of building a strong transport corridor.  And I believe there's great willingness and interest in seeing movement in that direction.    US Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Ambassador James O'Brien stated at a briefing at the Department of State.

 Friday, April 5 2024, 23:28

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Economic Foundations for Resilient Armenia 5-year activity aims to  mobilize $60 million: USAID Armenia
 Tuesday, December 12 2023, 15:02

ArmInfo. "USAID is making a huge investment in Armenia's economy!", USAID Armenia reminds.

USAID launches $24.5 million Economic Foundations for Resilient  Armenia project
 Friday, December 8 2023, 20:01

ArmInfo.The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching a new Economic  Foundations for Resilient Armenia project in Armenia.

Ameriabank to sponsor 100MW of "green energy" to Armenia`s energy  sector next year
 Wednesday, November 29 2023, 13:09

ArmInfo. Ameriabank has assumed a long-term commitment to create a sustainable environment  and assist a transition to carbon-neutral economy, Eduard Arakelyan, Head of Corporate Sales and Relationship Management Division, Ameriabank CJSC, told ArmInfo on the sidelines of the Energy Week in Yerevan. 

High-Tech Industry Ministry, USAID discuss possibilities of expanding  cooperation 
 Tuesday, October 24 2023, 20:39

ArmInfo.Armenia has high potential for development of the information technology sector.  Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee, Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said during a meeting with Minister of High-Tech  Industry of Armenia Robert Khachatryan.

Kerobyan:  Export ratio to GDP in Q1 2023 exceeds target for 2026
 Tuesday, July 25 2023, 17:44

ArmInfo. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has prepared an analysis  of alternative export markets for Armenian exporters. Head of the Armenian Economic Department Vahan Kerobyan attended the corresponding event, organized by USAID in cooperation with the  Ministry of Economy.

Azerbaijan keeps Armenia`s mining industry at gunpoint by unleashing  a hybrid war 
 Monday, July 24 2023, 16:07

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan launched a hybrid war against Armenia. Chairman of the Union of  Miners and Metallurgists of the Republic of Armenia, First Deputy General Director of Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine CJSC Vardan Jhanyan stated  on July 24 at a press conference.

RA Economy Minister receives USAID delegation
 Thursday, July 13 2023, 20:26

ArmInfo. Minister of Economy of  Armenia Vahan Kerobyan received the delegation of the United States  International Agency for Development (USAID), headed by Mission   Director of USAID/Armenia John Allelo.

U.S., Canadian and European companies interested in projects in  Armenia`s Syunik - Paruyr Hovhannisyan
 Friday, March 17 2023, 16:49

ArmInfo.Armenia continues the negotiations over the attraction of funds of the declared 2.6bln Euros for implementing a number of infrastructures projects, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Paruyr Hovhannisyan stated at a meeting of the Standing Committee on European Integration, RA Parliament.

Armenia on way to modernization of major branches of its economy -  vice-premier
 Monday, March 13 2023, 11:26

ArmInfo.Armenia is on the way to modernization and innovative re-equipment of the major branches of its economy, Armenia's Vice-Premier Tigran Khachatryan stated at the Investor Day event organized by Enterprise Armenia and the USAID Armenian Business Enabling Environment Project.

Economy Minister: FDI in 2022 may reach $1 billion
 Thursday, February 9 2023, 16:30

ArmInfo. The volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Armenian economy by the end of 2022 may reach $1 billion, Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan  Kerobyan told reporters during a briefing on February 9.

 Monday, November 21 2022, 19:06

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