April 14, 2005 - 12:54 AMT
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT ARRANGED LARGE PACKAGE OF PROGRAMS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ARMENIA
Today President of Armenia Robert Kocharian met with head of the Yerevan Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Michael Weinstein, the Press Service of the Armenian leader reported. In the course of the meeting the parties discussed prospects of the Bank activities. In Michael Weinstein's words, at the moment the Bank is interested in Armenia as never before and has already arranged a large package of programs to be realized in the republic. The programs provide for crediting enterprises, as well as participation in agricultural and infrastructure projects. In his turn Mr. Kocharian noted that the Armenian party is interested in intensification of the activities of the Bank - also due to the fact that the Bank programs are in tune with the economic policy of Armenia.