The 2018-2022 contract between WB and RA was discussed in the government. reform agenda

Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received the delegation led by Sylvie Bosutro, head of the Yerevan office of the World Bank. 

The government informs that at the meeting Mrs. Bosutro presented the framework of partnership between WB and Armenia for 2018-2022 and the proposed reform agenda based on the government’s 5-year plan. He emphasized that the World Bank is ready to continue effective cooperation with the RA government in a number of directions, including improving the public administration system, infrastructure, export promotion, human capital development, sustainable environment and natural resource management. The head of the WB Yerevan office emphasized the progress of the changes implemented in Armenia and congratulated to the head of the government regarding the high rates of growth recorded.

Sylvie Bosutro particularly singled out the successful course of constitutional reforms and the completion of the process of transition to the parliamentary system of government, the signing of the RA-EU comprehensive and expanded partnership agreement, the high rates of economic growth recorded in the country and the trends of expanding the involvement of the Diaspora in various sectors of Armenia, noting that, according to the WB, they will also have a positive impact on the implementation of reforms in the country. 

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan emphasized the deepening and expansion of bilateral cooperation, welcomed the presented draft of the program and the proposals for reforms included in it. The CEO suggested continuing discussions with various government agencies on the draft project and thanked the WB for assisting in the implementation of reforms in the water resources management system. Karen Karapetyan noted that the government will continue reforms and steps towards optimization in that area.

“In the field of agriculture, we have started to implement a large set of programs, the purpose of which is to direct the farms to engage in more effective, modern and intensive agriculture. In this regard, it is important for the reforms in the field of water resources management to continue and for it to become a logical business, which will lead to an increase in efficiency, discipline, and cost reduction,” said the Prime Minister. 

During the meeting, a number of other issues related to bilateral cooperation were touched upon.