YEREVAN — A team from the U.S.-based engineering and consulting firm AECOM has arrived in Armenia to begin site assessment work for the TRIPP project, under a mandate from the U.S. Department of State’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reported.
“These activities will include technical and economic feasibility assessments and the development of proposals related to the construction of railways and other infrastructure, which will help stimulate long-term economic growth in Armenia, enhance connectivity, and promote regional integration,” the embassy said in a statement.
The “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” or TRIPP, is a regional infrastructure initiative. Its foundational Joint Declaration was signed in Washington on August 8, 2025, by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, with the direct mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The framework for the project’s practical implementation was finalized on January 13, 2026, by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Under the program, a joint Armenian–American company will be established to manage transportation routes passing through Armenia, while preserving Armenia’s sovereign control and ensuring regional stability.
