On January 17, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy Edgar Zakaryan held a meeting with a delegation from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and Bard Vandvik, Deputy Director of the Eastern Europe Department at Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the press service of Armenia's Ministry of Economy, the Armenian side presented its state economic policies, priority development areas, and the country’s economic prospects during the discussions. Particular attention was given to plans for establishing industrial zones in Armenia that meet international standards.
Edgar Zakaryan proposed that the Norwegian side provide advisory support in attracting an international operator to implement the project. In response, Bard Vandvik outlined the key areas of support that Norad currently provides to Armenia.
During the meeting, the parties also explored opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation and addressed a range of other topics of mutual interest.
