Armenia’s women are immensely talented – US Ambassador

Armenia’s women are immensely talented – US Ambassador

NEWS.AM
October 15, 2012 | 12:56

YEREVAN. – U.S. Ambassador in Armenia John Heffern posted a video blog
regarding Armenia’s women entrepreneurs.

Ambassador said his wife Libby and he had recently attended several
events promoting women entrepreneurship in Armenia. He noted that the
Embassy is working with active civic organizations to enhance role in
business, agriculture and marketplace.

`Armenia’s women are immensely talented,’ Ambassador Heffern said
adding that women, just as other businessmen, need competition,
transparency and predictability in taxes and customs as well as
independent judiciary.

US Embassy and USAID already have projects to support women in
regions, especially in areas of micro tourism and food processing, he
added.

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