VOA常速英语:U.S. Investment in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia

Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government.
接下来，是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。

Executive Vice President of the U.S. government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation, OPIC,David Bohigian and other U.S. government officials traveled to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in August to promote U.S. investment in those countries.
美国政府海外私人投资公司(OPIC)的执行副主席David Bohigian在八月份和美国政府的其他官员到访了亚美尼亚、阿塞拜疆和格鲁吉亚，目的是促进美国在这几个国家的投资。

OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution.It mobilizes private capital to help address critical development challenges and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities.On August 14th, the U.S. delegation met with Armenian Minister of Economic Development and Investments Artsvik Minasyan.“OPIC seeks to help build a more stable and independent Armenia through projects that adhere to strong standards and deter corruption through transparency,” said Mr. Bohigian.
OPIC是美国政府负责发展领域的金融机构，负责动员私人资本以帮助解决一些重大的发展问题，通过这样做来推动美国的对外政策和国家安全首要任务。8月14日，美国代表团与亚美尼亚经济发展与投资部部长会面，该部长名为Artsvik Minasyan。“OPIC的目标是助力构建更加稳定独立的亚美尼亚，方式是开展一些以坚持高标准、通过透明化来打击腐败的项目，”Bohigian这样说道。

“We seek to further Armenia’s development through investments in infrastructure and other key sectors to drive economic growth, create jobs, and provide lasting benefits to the people.”Mr. Bohigian met with Georgia’s Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze in Tbilisi on August 15th. “OPIC investments in Georgia have increased opportunity and prosperity for the Georgian people through projects that emphasize the importance of transparency, stability, quality, and respect for the local community,” said Mr. Bohigian.
“我们的目标是进一步通过基础设施等关键领域的投资来促进亚美尼亚发展，从而驱动经济发展、增加就业岗位并为亚美尼亚人民带来持久的福祉。”Bohigian与格鲁吉亚总理Mamuka Bakhtadze于8月15日在第比利斯会面。“OPIC在格鲁吉亚的投资已经为格鲁吉亚人民增加了机会、促进了繁荣，其开展的项目都注重透明化、稳定性、高质量、对当地社群的尊重，”Bohigian说道。

“Georgia represents both a past example of what can happen when good governance opens the door for private investment and the potential for future investment.”Meeting August 16th with Azerbaijan government leaders Rufat Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Fuad Jafarov, Director of Export Promotion at the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation, and Shamil Suleymanli, Head of Administration at the Agency for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises,Mr. Bohigian said “Azerbaijan and the region present attractive opportunities for greater U.S. investment,
“格鲁吉亚是一个很好的例子，证明良好的治理能为私人投资创造机会，为未来投资带来可能，以及这一切实现后会发生怎样的转变。”8月16日，他会见了阿塞拜疆政府的多位领袖，包括经济部副部长Rufat Mammadov、阿塞拜疆出口与投资促进基金会负责促进出口事务的主任Fuad Jafarov、中小企业发展部部长Shamil Suleymanli。Bohigian表示，“阿塞拜疆乃至整个地区吸引着美国做更多的投资，

empowering the private sector to help build better lives and communities.”By committing to investments that promote transparency, sustainability, and quality, and respect for the local community and environment, Azerbaijan is committed to a positive path for its people. We look forward to working with the government of Azerbaijan as they move along this path and create the conditions for future U.S. investments that will benefit the economies and peoples of both our nations.OPIC currently has almost 168 million dollars invested in the Caucasus.
可以加强私营部门发展，从而助力打造更好的生活和社群。”通过致力于可以提升透明度、可持续性、质量和对当地社群和环境尊重的投资，阿塞拜疆致力于为人民谋求一条更为光明的道路。我们期待与阿塞拜疆政府合作，伴随他们一起走这条路，并为美国未来的投资创造条件，从而造福两国经济和人民。OPIC目前在高加索投资了近1.68亿美元。

The U.S. is committed to working with its partners Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to promote a transparent and robust economy for the benefit of the U.S, the region, and the world.
美国致力于与亚美尼亚、阿塞拜疆和格鲁吉亚合作，促进更为透明、有活力的经济发展，造福美国、该地区乃至全世界。