AIPRG Annual Conference
May 17-18, 2008, Washington, DC
The Armenian International Policy Research Group (AIPRG) will hold its Annual Conference on the economy of Armenia on May 17-18, 2008, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC.
After more than a decade of transition from planned to market-based economy, Armenia undertook important reforms and experienced high rates of economic growth in recent years. In order to sustain this growth and ensure further economic development, the country will need to design and implement second-generation reforms based on lessons learned during this transition and aimed at: (i) solidifying the achievements of the transition period; (ii) ensuring a fair and level playing field for private sector development; (iii) choosing strategic directions for the country’s export-oriented branches of the economy; and (iv) laying foundations for future development by strengthening institutions and modernizing social sectors, especially public education.
Dear friends, due to the technical problems, we kindly ask you to re-register for the Conference particiaption, if you have registered before April 25, 2008.
Attached Files:
Conference Poster
Conference Draft Program
The Wider Black Sea region as a political and strategic whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts and lies in the heart of legitimate geo-strategic interests of the main international and regional players. The major stakeholders of the region lack clear set of objectives and largely shared understanding of the Wider Black Sea, there is no formulated and generally shared long-term political or political-military framework for securing the stability of the region in the face of existing frozen conflicts, differing perceptions of the economic and security challenges, shortage of well-developed regional institutions, civilizational and cultural discrepancies, etc. Thus, the growing debate on the Wider Black Sea region is reasoned by the following major arguments:
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Attached Files:
Press Release
Tentative Program
Media Reactions
Short Summary
Article Published in F.A.Z. /in German/
Article Published in "Dnevnik" (in Slovenian)
Turkish Media Reactions
FOLLOW-UP PROJECT: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARMENIA
FOLLOW-UP PROJECT: IMPLICATIONS FOR TURKEY
FOLLOW-UP PROJECT: IMPLICATIONS FOR GEORGIA
The border between Armenia and Turkey was unilaterally closed by Turkey in 1993. In recent years, there has been increased pressure—both external and internal—to open the border and normalize bilateral relations. The conference which was held in January 2007 brought together researchers, policymakers, international organizations, and other stakeholders to examine the potential benefits and costs of opening the border and normalizing relations between Armenia and Turkey. The conference aimed at providing policymakers with analysis about ways to maximize potential benefits and mitigate potential costs of border opening. The conference was co-sponsored by USAID, Eurasia Foundation, and the UK Embassy in Armenia.
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Attached Files:
Conference Poster
Conference Agenda
Conference Press Release
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