October 19, 2009 - 12:49 AMT
WB Managing Director gives high assessment to programs implemented in RA
WB Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited Armenian regions and familiarized herself with WB -implemented programs, including rural gasification, village roads and schools' construction. "I familiarized myself with programs implemented in Armenian regions. I approve of program implementation rate, as well as the level they're implemented at," she noted.

In his turn, WB press secretary Vigen Sargsyan noted that the first visit of WB MD to South Caucasus states started in Armenia.

On October 17-21, WB Managing Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will visit Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.