Oxfam can help Armenia fight financial crisis

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Diaspora Affairs Hranush Hakobyan met Friday with Oxfam non-governmental British Organization representative, Nicolas Colof and Oxfam Armenia Subsidiary Director Margarita Hakobyan.



A possible role of Oxfam in the development of Armenian economy was discussed. Oxfam representatives gave organization's programs assessment in view of world financial crisis.



Minister Hakobyan shared her views on the problem. "The major task is to prevent possible unemployment increase that could result in problems in healthcare and education fields," she said.



She also emphasized the necessity of new job opportunities' creation, especially in regions.



"To use foreign investments to their full effect, permanent exchange of experience and human recourse development are in order", she said, the Ministry's press office reported.