Armenian economy minister discusses with World Bank representatives trade development prospects

YEREVAN, July 25. /ARKA/. Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with representatives of the World Bank’s Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure program on Tuesday and discussed with them the criteria and studies arranged yet with the previous mission.

According to the press office of the ministry, the WB representatives pointed out the obvious progress seen in various areas.

The parties discussed the program, particularly modernization of laboratories and outlined steps to be taken to increase exports. -0—

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