Armenian Prime MinisterTigran Sargysan met with Asad Alam, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus.

PM Sargysan thanked the World Bank representative for the assistance extended for implementation of the program in the framework of the reform “The Regulatory Guillotine”, development of capacities of Armenian Finance Ministry and the financial market, as well as struggle against money laundering.

The two men further discussed a large spectrum of bilateral issues, including reforms in the fields of pension and food safety. Discussion of export-oriented industrial policy, as well as programs in the social and healthcare fields were also touched upon.

The parties also discussed economic situation in Armenia and Euro zone, as well as development prospects.