Foundations of Trade Policy with insights from the EU–Armenia Relationship
On Wednesday, 14 November 2026, Dr. Tatevik Vardanyan, from the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE), gave an online guest lecture in which she introduced the key concepts, instruments, and global frameworks of trade policy. The lecture included a practical excursus focusing on the context of the EU–Armenia relationship. Following the lecture, Dr. Vardanyan, the students and the HTWK staff discussed recent issues in EU–Armenia trade, such as the difficulties Armenia faces in expanding its trade with the EU despite being part of the Eurasian trade agreement with Russia.
It was a very interesting guest lecture. Many thanks to our guest lecturer and all participants for the discussion.
About Dr. Vardanyan
Tatevik Vardanyan is a lecturer at the Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE), where she teaches courses in international economics, transport economics, and logistics. She holds a PhD in Economics and has extensive experience in research, teaching, and project coordination. Her current research explores mechanisms to enhance international trade competitiveness and supply chain resilience in emerging economies. Dr. Vardanyan is also the Head of the Career Center at ASUE and has been involved in numerous international collaborations, including projects funded by the European Union, UN Women, and UNESCO.
