The USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia Activity "Economic Foundations") is a five-year activity aiming to strengthen Armenia’s economic resilience and promote competitiveness and economic governance through close cooperation with the government and private sector. The Activity will assist the Government of Armenia in delivering effective economic stewardship, build the capacity of anchor firms, small and medium enterprises, increase access to global markets, and diversify Armenian exports.

J.E. Austin is a major subcontractor to Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) on the Activity, leading critical work on competitiveness in the tourism and high-tech industries, public-private dialogues, institutional strengthening, access to finance, and business service provision. JAA plays a major technical role in leading non-agriculture sector activities, providing five long-term local staff including the Deputy Chief of Party. JAA contributes to strategic planning, investment promotion, institutional strengthening, and policy drawing upon our corporate experience working in Armenia and the Caucasus.

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Duration: August 2023 - February 2028