WB WILL ASSIST ARMENIA TO IMPLEMENT E-GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan today met with head of the World Bank Yerevan Office Roger Robinson, reported the Press Service of the Government of Armenia. In the course of the meeting the parties discussed matters of further cooperation between the WB and the Armenian Government, as well as the need to integrate programs being implemented in diverse fields into a common program. A. Margaryan said he hoped for implementation of e-government program will promote systematization, forming favorable conditions for the private sector. He also emphasized that that correct evaluation of the available opportunities and their efficient use is very important to the Armenian Government. In his turn Mr. Robinson stated readiness to discuss with WB leaders the matter of assistance in implementation of electronic government program in Armenia after receiving the official document from the Government of Armenia. Having noted the idea is acceptable to the WB and similar programs were successfully implemented in other countries, Mr. Robinson said he hoped for the WB to give a positive response and promote implementation of the program with pleasure.