www.usaid.gov/am
Mission Director: Keith Simmons
USAID/Yerevan
Department of State
Washington, DC 20521-7020
Tel: 3741-569-656
Fax: 3741-543-871 |
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Overview
Since its independence, Armenia has emerged as a strategically
important country in the Caucasus, and its progress
towards becoming a stable, European-oriented, democratic
country with a transparent, market-based economy is
important to U.S. security and economic interests in
the region. In addition, a settlement of the NK conflict
and a rapprochement between Armenia and Turkey are
both important U.S. foreign policy goals. U.S. ties
to Armenia are many and varied, ranging from the cultural
bond of the large Armenian-American Diaspora community
to diverse personal connections, commercial interests,
and broader political relationships.
Armenia in Action
Video: USAID Mission to Armenia - Partners for the Future
It has already been ten years since the United States pledged to support the people of Armenia on their way to democracy, a market economy and regional peace. This video is dedicated to the various development programs implemented by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission and U.S. Governmental Agencies in Armenia. Watch the Video ...
Video: USAID Mission to Armenia - Ten Years of Progress
This film celebrates the 10-year anniversary of USAID/Armenia and marks its accomplishments with narratives from individuals who have experienced USAID's efforts first-hand. From the young athlete in Gyumri to the grandmother in Yerevan, they share their stories of adversity and triumph. Along with Keith Simmons and the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John Ordway, USAID employees recount the challenges and pride of their achievements. Watch the Video ...
U.S.
Foreign Assistance Makes a Difference
Imagine living in a country where you could not own property:
you could not buy or sell a home or leave it to your children;
you could not own the land you farmed; you could not own
the property on which you did business. Indeed, you would
have a very hard time doing any kind of business at all,
as there would be no banking system as we know it, no possibility
of getting a mortgage or other credit, no judicial system
to enforce a contract. Read
more ...
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