YEREVAN. – Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan on Friday received a delegation led by Marc Oppenheim, Head of International Retail and Commercial Banking at Crédit Agricole Bank of France.

The PM stressed Crédit Agricole’s activities in the banking sector and the presence of French management culture in Armenia, Press Office of the Government of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

He also underscored the need to increase French capital inflow and implement additional measures toward investment projects in Armenia. In addition, the Premier expressed a conviction that Crédit Agricole Bank will be able to greatly contribute to the engagement of French capital in Armenia’s economy.

Oppenheim, for his part, noted that ACBA-Crédit Agricole Bank on Friday marks the 20th anniversary of its activities in Armenia. In his words, this fact reflects the strong bilateral ties and their great desire to contribute to the improvement of business climate, intensification of business sector, and development of economy in Armenia.

In the ensuing talk, the interlocutors discussed bilateral cooperation.