Yerevan to host Conference Social Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - A joint conference organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues, the UN , World Bank and International Monetary Fund Armenia Offices on Social Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Armenia and Ways to Offset this Impact on the Crisis will take place on 14 April, Tuesday, in Erebuni Plaza Hotel, Yerevan.



The Conference focuses on the adverse impact the ongoing global economic and financial crisis may have on Armenia's ability to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. While the Armenian economy has already been affected, the Armenian population is now starting to feel the social impact as well.



The UN Agencies in Armenia will support the government's efforts in devising solutions that will draw together all stakeholders, including international organizations, private sector and the civil society. In addition, the UN in Armenia is in the process of tailoring its current programs to address the needs of those most affected by the crisis.



Participants of the event are: Ms. Consuelo Vidal, UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, Mr. Arsen Hambartsumyan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Mr. Aristomene Varoudakis, WB Country Office Manager, Ms. Nienke Oomes, IMF Resident Representative, Ms. Laylee Moshiri-Gilani, UNICEF Representative and Ms. Elizabeth Danielyan, WHO Head of Office.