At the meeting today, CEO of Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDEA) Foundation Armen Gevorgyan and Asian Development Bank Resident Representative in Armenia David Dole discussed opportunities of cooperation within the framework of the Foundation’s programs.

Armen Gevorgyan noted that the Foundation’s programs are aimed at the development of regions and infrastructures and in this regard, there can be productive cooperation within sustainable development and infrastructure programs carried out with the bank’s support. In particular, there are broad cooperation prospects in the context of the Foundation’s Dilijan development program.

The interlocutors highlighted the availability of Dilijan’s strategic development plan as well as zoning plan, and discussed cooperation to devise the program.

David Dole also presented works carried out with the bank’s technical support and aimed at working out development programs in four cities in Armenia, including in Dilijan.

Cooperation to improve the road infrastructure, to develop public infrastructure and to carry out solid waste management programs along with the local authorities and donor organizations was also discussed.