On December 8, 2010, Transparency International Anti-corruption Center (TIAC) hosted a working discussion on Armenia's mining management reforms in Marriott Armenia Hotel.During the event, TIAC Chair Sona Ayvazyan presented recommendations of public representatives, while Dr. Edita Vardgesyan of the Department of Environmental Economics, Armenian State University of Economics examined best international practice and criteria in the mining sector.

Another speaker Vardan Vardanyan, Head of Mining Department of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia reflected on legislative reforms in the mining sector of Armenia against the backdrop of best international practice. The presentations were followed by discussion.

TIAC has developed general conceptual observations as well as comments on issues related to some provisions of the Republic of Armenia Draft Mining Code.

See Transparency International Anti-corruption Center's Comments and Recommendations Related to the Republic of Armenia Draft Mining Code for details