The Armenian diaspora started about two millennia ago. Today’s Armenian diaspora, largely formed during and after World War I, plays a prominent role in the country’s international relations, attracting foreign direct investments, sending remittances and boosting domestic demand. It has been argued that Armenians living abroad invest in Armenia, cooperate with Armenia-based businesses or send remittances because of their ethnic identity and their altruism towards family and friends. This paper discusses how Armenia can harness its diaspora’s potential through the cultivation of identity, development of certain institutions, financial tools and digital platforms. It looks at the avenues of diaspora–homeland cooperation and the critical role that the diaspora can play in the homeland’s development.

亚美尼亚侨民大约在两千年前开始。今天的亚美尼亚侨民主要在第一次世界大战期间和之后形成， 在该国的国际关系中发挥着重要作用，吸引外国直接投资，汇款和促进国内需求。有人认为，居住在国外的亚美尼亚人在亚美尼亚投资、与亚美尼亚企业合作或汇款是因为他们的种族身份和对家人和朋友的利他主义。本文讨论了亚美尼亚如何通过培养身份、发展某些机构、金融工具和数字平台来利用其侨民的潜力。它着眼于侨民与祖国合作的途径以及侨民在祖国发展中可以发挥的关键作用。