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28.06.2010 International Workshop on the Economic and Social Impact of Migration, Remittances, and Diaspora, June 24-25 Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC), with the World Bank and Government of Armenia, organized an International Workshop on the Economic and Social Impact of Migration, Remittances, and Diaspora on June 24-25, in Best Western Congress Hotel. The main purpose of the Workshop was to share the existent knowledge and best practices on how various CIS countries have dealt with the economic and social impact of migration (positive and negative; i.e. during upturns and downturns in business cycles), and to facilitate a discussion on the role of migration, remittances, and Diasporas on development.
Representatives from World Bank and other international organizations (IMF, IOM, ILO, GTZ, OSCE), policy practitioners from Armenia, Russia, Moldova, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, as well as academics and think tanks working in these areas, and representatives from the Government of Armenia participated in the Workshop.
The Workshop was opened by Mr. Nerses Yeritsyan, RA Minister of Economy, and Mr. Luca Barbone, WB, ECA PREM Director, who also set context of the four broad topics for the Workshop. Each country delegation, as well as representatives of above mentioned international organizations presented international and country experiences. The Workshop was closed with the concluding speech of Mr. Mushegh Tumasyan, RA Deputy Minister of Economy. http://edrc.am/project.html?cat_id=256#l
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| 09.06.2010 Training of Young Economists Since May 17, 2010 EDRC, in cooperation with the RA ministry of Economy and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is conducting Training of Young Economists.
For more details and training materials please, follow the link: http://www.edrc.am/project.html?cat_id=254
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| 14.04.2010 Start of New Rounds of INTERNSHIP Acceptance Economic Development and Research Center in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of RA has initiated a project, whose current phase of the project envisages gathering a team of diligent, capable and educated young specialists, who will later have an opportunity to participate in different public and private projects. The initiative opens a unique opportunity for talented and smart young people to reveal their abilities, further develop them and to start a carrier.
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| 01.04.2010 Gender Responsive Budget and Gender State in Armenia "Gender Responsive Budget and Gender State in Armenia" report was published. Report was developed in the framework of "Gender Responsive Budget learning together" program supported by UNIFEM CIS. The electronic versions of the publications are available online in both English and Armenian at the following adress: http://edrc.am/public.html?ID=39
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| 01.03.2010 Assessment of Heat Supply and Heating Options in Multi-Apartament Blocks in Armenia "Assessment of Heat Supply and Heating Options in Multi-Apartament Blocks in Armenia" as well as "Opinion Survey of the Project Beneficiary Households" survey reports have been published.The electronic versions of the publications are available online in both English and Armenian at the following adress: http://edrc.am/public.html?ID=39
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| 01.02.2010 EDRC has moved to a new Office Our new address is:
3 H.Hakobyan str. (Mergelyan institute), building 4, Yerevan 0033, Armenia
Phones: (+37410) 276954; (+37410) 540289.
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| 16.11.2009 Workshop on “Gender Budget: principles and tools” Ani Plaza Hotel, Yerevan
Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC) organized a round-table discussion where the main principles of gender budgeting were presented. Representatives of Civil Society and international organizations (in particular, Oxfam GB, UNDP) were invited and participated in the discussion, which consisted of three parts. At first, gender-disaggregated data, current gender states in Armenia, as well as the international conventions on gender issues adopted by RA, were presented. In second part, the objectives, principles, tools and privileges of gender budgeting were described. At the last part of the workshop the participants actively discussed the issues, expressed opinions and made recommendations. http://www.edrc.am/public.html?ID=27
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| 21.10.2009 Presentation of “Maternal and child health: Achievement of Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 in Armenia” report Marriot Hotel, Yerevan
The Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC) made a presentation of “Achievement of Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 in Armenia” report at round-table discussion organized by Oxfam GB. The representatives of Ministry of Health of Armenia, different stakeholder local and international organizations (particularly, WHO, USAID) and Civil Society were invited and participated on the presentation. The report was actively discussed through various questions and recommendations.
The report focused on achievement of MDG 4 and 5 in Armenia based on reviewing and analyzing maternal and child mortality trends in Armenia, activities towards MCH improvement, Public Health sector financing by Government, as well as international experience, cross-country analysis and recommendations.
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| 12.09.2009 Presentation on Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia Data Quality Review
Yerevan Hotel Marriott Armenia
The Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC), being the MCA-Armenia’s Local Data Quality Reviewer, made a presentation on Methodology and Key Findings of MCA-Armenia Data Quality Review (DQR).
The representatives of Government, different stakeholder local and international organizations and Civil Society, as well as mass media were invited and participated on the presentation.
Since April, 2008 EDRC has been conducting an independent review of the quality of data reported to Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia by its Implementing Entities, Contractors, and data acquired through any surveys financed by MCA-Armenia or data received from any other sources and used for measuring the progress of the MCA-Armenia program. The DQR also focused on verifying the universally accepted aspects of data quality (such as accuracy, reliability, timeliness, objectivity and relevance) through review of all the components of data collection, processing, analyses and reporting processes (i.e. sampling methodology, techniques for surveys, Implementing Entity data collection, etc.)
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| 03.04.2009 Consultancy for World Food Program on Crisis Impact in Armenia In view of the recent economic developments in terms of the global economic crisis and poverty trends, the World Food Program in close cooperation with the Governments, Civil Society, Donor organizations and other UN agencies has since March 2009 initiated a Case Study in six different countries including Armenia. The study is aimed to analyze and to assess the impact of the financial crisis on food security and livelihood of Armenian households with special emphasis on vulnerable families.
Since the end of March 2009, EDRC has provided the World Food Program (WFP) with its consulting services with regard to measuring the Impacts of the economic crises on vulnerable households in Armenia. These efforts have resulted in to the draft report on “Macro-Economic Impacts of the Financial Crisis: Trends and Outlook in Armenia”. The report was presented to key stakeholders during the round-table discussions organized by WFP on April the 2nd, 2009. The final report will be prepared and published in the second half of April, 2009.
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| 27.03.2009 Start of New Rounds of INTERNSHIP Acceptance Economic Development and Research Center (EDRC) announces its new rounds of internship acceptance of graduate and post-graduate students as well as young economists. The internship period will take 4-6 months and will take place at the EDRC premises. After successful completion of the internship period, the best applicants will be recruited as research assistants.
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