2024-03-19 21:13:56
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the newly appointed head of the Armenian mission of the International Monetary Fund, Iva Petrova.
The Prime Minister congratulated Mrs. Petrova on assuming the post and expressed hope that she will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the IMF with her knowledge and experience. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the previous three-year joint program was successfully implemented and expressed confidence that new programs will be developed in the near future. The head of the government then referred to the macroeconomic situation of our country, adding that quite high economic indicators are recorded in the current year, and the revenues of the state budget are growing rapidly. The Prime Minister also spoke about the fight against corruption, reduction of cash circulation, introduction of the universal declaration system and other reforms being implemented, stressing that the government is gaining confidence on this path, as the previous reforms implemented have yielded positive results.
The head of the IMF mission in Armenia emphasized the intensive cooperation with the RA government, stressing that the IMF will continue to contribute to economic stability and development in Armenia with new programs. Iva Petrova considered the economic indicators recorded in RA to be impressive and emphasized the need to ensure the continuity of reforms.
The interlocutors also touched on issues related to road construction, education, infrastructure, water resources management, reservoir construction, creation of a favorable environment for business, customs regulations and the implementation of investment programs in other public sectors.