YEREVAN. – U.S. Ambassador in Armenia John Heffern posted a video blog regarding Armenia’s women entrepreneurs.

Ambassador said his wife Libby and he had recently attended several events promoting women entrepreneurship in Armenia. He noted that the Embassy is working with active civic organizations to enhance role in business, agriculture and marketplace.

“Armenia’s women are immensely talented,” Ambassador Heffern said adding that women, just as other businessmen, need competition, transparency and predictability in taxes and customs as well as independent judiciary.

US Embassy and USAID already have projects to support women in regions, especially in areas of micro tourism and food processing, he added.