YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. For a country like Armenia, which also wants to strengthen its regional dimension, hosting the EBRD Annual Meeting can make a significant contribution towards this goal, First Vice-President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Jurgen Rigterink said in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency. 

He said the EBRD Annual Meeting is a well-established international event, which is unique in bringing together business and government representatives from investor and investee countries. The Annual Meeting is traditionally attended by about 2000 participants [including/and] around 900 business representatives from around the world.

‘Taking advantage of the high level international visitors, the EBRD Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity for the host country to present itself to an audience of top governmental representatives, potential investors, civil society and the international media,’ he said.

He added that the conference offers the perfect stage for discussion of global issues, promotion, networking and expanding business contacts between participants, both local and international.

It also provides a boost to the local economy and supports the establishment and nourishment of regional and international ties. It is an opportunity for the host country to establish itself even more firmly on the international scene and draw the attention of the international community.

The 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be held in Yerevan on May 14-16, 2024.

EBRD is one of the leading institutional investors in Armenia. Since its inception, it has invested around €2 billion in 206 projects, supporting private sector development, as well as energy, infrastructure, telecommunications and the financial sectors. -0-