YEREVAN, November 26. /ARKA/. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy for Armenia focused on increasing economic diversification and ensuring that economic growth benefits all Armenians.

It said in a press release that Armenia became an upper middle-income country in 2018, but the country faces several development challenges including the economy’s heavy dependence on commodities, persistent poverty, and women’s labor force participation that is below 50%.

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Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Khachatryan received Friday an Asian Development Bank delegation headed by ADB Country Director Paolo Spantigati, the press office of the Armenian economy ministry reports

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Armenian Vice Premier Mher Grigoryan discussed Wednesday with representatives of the Asian Development Bank the key goals of Armenia’s development strategy and cooperation with the bank, the press office of the Armenian government reports

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today it has approved a $50 million policy-based loan as part of an ongoing program of financial reforms to strengthen public debt and fiscal risk management and develop financial markets in Armenia

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised AMD2.66 billion (about $5.4 million) late last month from a new issue of offshore Armenian dram-linked bonds

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The Asian Development Bank’s Trade Financing Program (TFP) has supported over $116.5 million in trade through 384 transactions in Armenia since 2012, 51% of which have been small and medium-sized enterprises-related (SMEs) deals, according to a press release, placed on the bank’s website

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The Asian Development Bank is ready to continue implementing development programs in Armenia, Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), said Tuesday as he met with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, the Armenian president’s press office reports

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ameriabank CJSC (AMB) signed an agreement for an equity investment equivalent of $30 million to strengthen Armenia’s banking sector and further promote financial inclusion in the country

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The Asian Development Bank forecasts a moderate four-percent economic growth in 2018 to Armenia.
In its Asian Development Outlook 2018 “How Technology Affects Jobs”, the ADB says that GDP growth will stand at 4.2%

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Ardshinbank has signed a $25 million one-year Club Trade Finance Facility arranged by Citi with Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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