Armenia
April 21-24, 2015
Informal meeting of the plenary on the process of intergovernmental negotiations on the
post-2015 development agenda, pursuant to resolution 69/244 and decisions 69/550 and
69/555, focusing on the sustainable development goals, targets and indicators
Remarks by Sofya Simonyan, Permanent Mission of Armenia to United Nations
Mr. Co-facilitator,
Thank you for continuing to support this process and for holding an integrated session on the
relationship between the FfD and post-2015 development agenda focusing on the means of
implementation and global partnerships.
As outlined by the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia during the high level meeting with the
international financial institutions this week, there is a need to revisit the conventional approach to
financing in view of a greater complexity that can be observed in the global finance landscape.
While public finance still represents the major source of funding for development, its role seems to
be evolving, and the new forms of blended finance of both government and donor-raised money
are being increasingly explored to increase the leverage from the private sector, especially in lowmiddle
income countries. With a view to addressing the issue of projects bankability, we are
currently actively working with the international financial institutions to ensure public-private
solutions to our infrastructure projects.
For a landlocked country facing serious structural constraints, the importance of well-developed
transport networks and infrastructure cannot be overestimated. We endorse the statement on behalf
of the group of the landlocked developing countries delivered earlier this week, and we believe
that the integration of the Vienna Programme of Action and its six priority areas into the post-2015
will help promote a sustainable and inclusive development agenda that leaves no one behind. We
support the view that coherent steps should be taken to ensure a more efficient use of
transportation networks and infrastructure to promote trade, facilitate investment and cooperation,
enhance cross-border transportation and improve regional connectivity.
As mentioned by our delegation during the session on the Declaration held in February, we believe
that the importance of effective mobilization and efficient use of external and local resources,
including financial and non-financial resources, should be highlighted in the Declaration of the
post-2015 agenda. This applies also to the importance of effective use of the existing resources,
including existing infrastructure.
Mr. Co-facilitator,
Infrastructure development is a high priority for the Government of Armenia, duly reflected in the
recently adopted Strategy for Prospective Development for the upcoming decade. Developed in
Armenia
close consultations with civil society and international organizations, the Strategy aims to scale-up
the impact of multi-stakeholder partnerships in addressing the issues related to adequate financing
gaps. The Strategy also aims to ensure a continuous improvement of business environment to
promote entrepreneurship, innovation and employment, with a key focus on regional and rural
development, agriculture and environment.
Being a country with a long history of migration, Armenia has been exploring sustainable multistakeholder
partnerships that extend far beyond remittances and monetary contributions by
fostering the positive link between well-managed migration and development. A new approach to
job mobility and demand-driven circular labour migration can significantly enhance the
development potential for both the sending and receiving societies and help reduce poverty and
tackle inequalities on a broader scale. Agreements about free labor mobility among countries as
well as multilateral partnerships frameworks can foster the link between migration and
development by promoting well-managed, regulated migration in a secure environment. In this
regard, we view mobility and transportation central to the long-term development.
Mr. Co-facilitator,
In our efforts to promote a more sustainable development of the private sector, it is extremely
important that along with limitations in finance we look at the various barriers to trade as well –
closed borders, blockades, unduly discriminating trade regimes are issues of concern and should be
addressed on a global level. We believe that the Declaration should also reflect a commitment to a
revitalized global partnership that will help ensure a continuous improvement of an enabling
environment through enhanced international, regional and cross-border cooperation to promote
investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and employment.
I thank you, Mr. Co-facilitator
Informal meeting of the plenary on the process of intergovernmental negotiations on the
post-2015 development agenda, pursuant to resolution 69/244 and decisions 69/550 and
69/555, focusing on the sustainable development goals, targets and indicators
Remarks by Sofya Simonyan, Permanent Mission of Armenia to United Nations
Mr. Co-facilitator,
Thank you for continuing to support this process and for holding an integrated session on the
relationship between the FfD and post-2015 development agenda focusing on the means of
implementation and global partnerships.
As outlined by the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia during the high level meeting with the
international financial institutions this week, there is a need to revisit the conventional approach to
financing in view of a greater complexity that can be observed in the global finance landscape.
While public finance still represents the major source of funding for development, its role seems to
be evolving, and the new forms of blended finance of both government and donor-raised money
are being increasingly explored to increase the leverage from the private sector, especially in lowmiddle
income countries. With a view to addressing the issue of projects bankability, we are
currently actively working with the international financial institutions to ensure public-private
solutions to our infrastructure projects.
For a landlocked country facing serious structural constraints, the importance of well-developed
transport networks and infrastructure cannot be overestimated. We endorse the statement on behalf
of the group of the landlocked developing countries delivered earlier this week, and we believe
that the integration of the Vienna Programme of Action and its six priority areas into the post-2015
will help promote a sustainable and inclusive development agenda that leaves no one behind. We
support the view that coherent steps should be taken to ensure a more efficient use of
transportation networks and infrastructure to promote trade, facilitate investment and cooperation,
enhance cross-border transportation and improve regional connectivity.
As mentioned by our delegation during the session on the Declaration held in February, we believe
that the importance of effective mobilization and efficient use of external and local resources,
including financial and non-financial resources, should be highlighted in the Declaration of the
post-2015 agenda. This applies also to the importance of effective use of the existing resources,
including existing infrastructure.
Mr. Co-facilitator,
Infrastructure development is a high priority for the Government of Armenia, duly reflected in the
recently adopted Strategy for Prospective Development for the upcoming decade. Developed in
Armenia
close consultations with civil society and international organizations, the Strategy aims to scale-up
the impact of multi-stakeholder partnerships in addressing the issues related to adequate financing
gaps. The Strategy also aims to ensure a continuous improvement of business environment to
promote entrepreneurship, innovation and employment, with a key focus on regional and rural
development, agriculture and environment.
Being a country with a long history of migration, Armenia has been exploring sustainable multistakeholder
partnerships that extend far beyond remittances and monetary contributions by
fostering the positive link between well-managed migration and development. A new approach to
job mobility and demand-driven circular labour migration can significantly enhance the
development potential for both the sending and receiving societies and help reduce poverty and
tackle inequalities on a broader scale. Agreements about free labor mobility among countries as
well as multilateral partnerships frameworks can foster the link between migration and
development by promoting well-managed, regulated migration in a secure environment. In this
regard, we view mobility and transportation central to the long-term development.
Mr. Co-facilitator,
In our efforts to promote a more sustainable development of the private sector, it is extremely
important that along with limitations in finance we look at the various barriers to trade as well –
closed borders, blockades, unduly discriminating trade regimes are issues of concern and should be
addressed on a global level. We believe that the Declaration should also reflect a commitment to a
revitalized global partnership that will help ensure a continuous improvement of an enabling
environment through enhanced international, regional and cross-border cooperation to promote
investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and employment.
I thank you, Mr. Co-facilitator
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