CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

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Head of the Chair: Ara MKRTCHYAN - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

History, operations

ASUE Chair of International Economic Relations was established on December 20, 1995. The vision of the chair is to become the leading chair providing innovative and practical knowledge and skills in modern international economic relations, building knowledge through applied research, and cooperating with private sector and research institutions by 2027. The mission of the chair is to educate and prepare highly qualified specialists with applied and analytical skills, guided by social and civic responsibilities and democratic principles to be competitive in the Republic of Armenia and international labor markets, as well as leaders who trigger changes in the society and economy. The chair is guided by the principles of academic freedom, close cooperation of education and the labor market, student-centered education and the transfer of applied knowledge, establishment of innovative settings for teaching and learning, as well as applies the best international experience to realize all the tasks set.

Heads of the Chair

Ph.D. in Economics, Professor G. Aghajanyan (1995-2012)
Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor G. Nazaryan (2012-2017)
Doctor of Economics, Professor D. Galoyan (2017-2019)
From 2022 onwards: Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor Ara Mkrtchyan

Profession, specialization

The Chair carries out three-level educational programs full-time and part-time (bachelor's degree, master's degree, and postgraduate).

Bachelor’s degree program

Economics

The courses:

International economics-1
International economics-2
Logistics
Economic history
International corporations
International trade
International business
World economy
Transportation provision of foreign economic activities
International economic integration
International economic relations (for non-professional groups)
International financial and economic relations
International business (for non-professional groups)
Foundations of customs
International trade in natural resources and services
International monetary relations

Master's degree programs

International economic Relations

Courses:

Scientific Research methodology
International finance
International and transnational institutions
Balance of payments and investment
Currency markets and monetary policy
Economic diplomacy
Foreign trade policy
International macroeconomics
International competitiveness issues

Customs administration

Courses:

Scientific research methodology
Logistics in international trade
Foreign trade policy
Principles of customs administration
Peculiarities of customs regulation of different types of cargo
Determination of customs value
Product list of foreign economic activity
International trade conventions and agreements
Simplification and harmonization of customs procedures
Green customs office
Features of customs administration in integration associations
Interpretation and documentation of basic terms of supply

Postgraduate studies

Ը․00․06: "International Economics" (International Economic Relations)

Courses

International competitiveness issues
Geo-economics
International trade and integration
Regional economic policy
International finance
Currency operations and currency regulation

Scientific Research activities

In 2023 the scientific topics of the chair are "Issues of increasing the effectiveness of anti-crisis measures in RA" and "E-commerce as an imperative for international business".

The scientific research topics carried out by the staff of the chair are "Outbound labor migration: evaluation and reflection", "International competitiveness issues of landlocked countries (case of RA)", "Possibilities of diversification and growth of RA exports", "Socio-economic issues of even territorial development of RA", "Issues of sector development of RA economy and fiscal policy of the Customs Union under the conditions of membership", "Large-scale construction to ensure economic growth and even economic development by promoting the domestic production".

Around 30 scientific works are published by the staff of the chair annually.

Staff of the Chair

1. Ara Mkrtchyan - Department Head, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
2. Diana Galoyan - Doctor of Economics, Professor
3. Zoya Tadevosyan - Doctor of Economics, Professor
4. David Hakverdyan - Doctor of Economics, Professor
5. Grigor Nazaryan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
6. Tadevos Avetisyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
7. Vergine Kirakosyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
8. Anush Ananyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
9. Tamar Margaryan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
10. Susanna Aghajanyan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
11. Karmen Grigoryan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
12. Anna Pakhlyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
13. Zhora Sargsyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
14. Tatevik Vardanyan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
15. Lilit Khachatryan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
16. Anahit Jamkochyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
17. Narine Fahradyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
18. Varuzhan Muradyan - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
19. Tatevik Ulikhanyan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
20. Albert Hayrapetyan - PhD in Economics, Senior Lecturer
21. Artur Sayadyan - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
22. Hovhannes Melkumyan - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
23. Hamlet Mkrtchyan - Lecturer
24. Tigran Mikaelyan - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
25. Knarik Yedigaryan - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
26. Suren Minasyan - Lecturer
27. Lilit Ghazaryan - Lecturer
28. Diana Matevosyan – Assistant Lecturer
29. Narine Shekoyan - Senior Laboratory Assistant

Address: Chair of International Economic Relations, ASUE, Nalbandyan str. 128, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
Tel: (+37410) 593-449
Email: asue.mth.ambion@gmail.com