European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman and Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Matteo Patrone will tour the Caucasus from 16 to 19 January, first visiting Armenia.

EBRD reports that the purpose of the trip is to discuss upcoming projects in both the private but also public sectors. Discussions on financial resilience, policy reform and the preparation for the bank’s upcoming new country strategies are also on the agenda.



In Yerevan EBRD representatives will meet Armenia’s political leaders. The visit will include meetings with diplomats, international development partners, leaders of the business community and the Bank’s existing partners. The team will also visit the Central Bank of Armenia to meet the Governor and his Deputy.

Details of upcoming investment projects in the Caucasus are available here.

Within the framework of the regional visit EBRD vice president and managing director will also visit Georgia and Azerbaijan.