Narine Avetisyan

Narine Avetisyan is a Principal Private Sector Development Officer at the Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) based in Armenia Resident Mission. Narine plays a key role in fostering an enabling environment for private sector growth through direct investments and by collaborating with stakeholders to improve the country’s business climate and regulatory framework. She served as a strategic liaison for implementing law and policy reforms in Armenia, aimed at strengthening the business environment and creating conditions conducive to foreign direct investment.

Narine puts efforts to accelerate private sector development including public-private partnerships  through all modalities of ADB assistance including sovereign financing, non-sovereign financing and advisory operations.

In addition to her core responsibilities, Narine serves as Knowledge Management and Innovation Coordinator, where she drives initiatives to embed institutional knowledge management practices into ADB’s ongoing and new projects, ensuring value-added outcomes and innovative solutions.

She specializes in midstream interventions for private sector development, focusing on pre-investment solutions that help clients become eligible for development finance. Her expertise lies in bridging gaps between project design and implementation to unlock sustainable investment opportunities.

Narine’s strategic insight, innovative approach, and commitment to development are evident in her ability to negotiate complex projects, combined with strong communication skills and a passion for achieving meaningful impact. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing diverse, multidisciplinary teams and delivering transformative results.

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