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For assistance with media requests, contact:

Shushanik Karapetyan, Senior Finance and Administrative Officer
+374 10 52 66 21 x 106
E-mail: skarapetyan@irex.org

Type of organization	IREX is a US-based international nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)]. IREX Europe is a registered association in France, founded in affiliation with IREX in the United States.
Date of incorporation	IREX was incorporated in January 1968. IREX Europe was registered in June 2004.
Annual budget	Approximately $60 million
Donors	IREX receives funding and support from the US government, European donors, multi-lateral organizations, major foundations, leading corporations, and individual donations, particularly from IREX alumni.
Type of work	IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries through partnership, consultation, training, academic and professional exchange, and research. Together with IREX Europe and our many local partners around the globe, IREX seeks programming opportunities that strengthen local communities, promote good governance, train the next generation of democratic leaders, and enhance knowledge in critical areas of social, economic, and public policy development.
Staff	IREX has a staff of more than 400 professionals worldwide. The IREX Armenia representative office currently has a staff of 15 professionals.