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    DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF MARTAKERT WAS LAUNCHED

    Azat Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
    01 July 2006

    The regional development programme of Martakert, which has already
    been launched by Armenia Foundation, is a novelty for the foundation,
    since it involves simultaneous reconstruction and development of
    different spheres, reports the department of public relations of
    Armenia Foundation. If formerly the foundation used to implement
    large-scale programmes in one sphere, now the foundation invests in
    all the spheres, which are of vital importance for the population,
    allowing a general development of the region. Tenders for strategic
    projects are held by the commission of the foundation, including the
    executive board of the foundation, the director of the Armenian Relief
    Society in Armenia, the director of the Yerevan office of the Armenian
    Assembly of America, a representative of the NKR government. This year
    the representative of the NKR president was included as well. The 4.865
    km section between Drmbon and Martakert of North-South Highway will
    be put out to tender on July 5. Two companies, Karavan and Virage
    had submitted applications for the prequalification test. Karavan
    passed the prequalification. The first tender held on June 29 was
    suspended, since the tender sums were too big. The construction of
    the drinking water pipeline will also be put to tender. The building
    owner is the NKR government. The project costs 40 million drams,
    and is funded by Armenia Foundation. On May 23 the foundation held a
    prequalification test. Out of four companies, Dorozhnik, Sphinx, Sokol
    Group, Virage, Dorozhnik and Virage passed the prequalification test
    and will offer tender sums on July 4. Besides, the foundation will
    put out to tender the drinking water supply systems in the villages
    of Varnkatagh, Magavuz, Mets Shen, Vaghuhas, as well as the bridge
    on the Kichan-Drmbon section of North-South. The project of gas
    pipeline in the villages of Chldran and Aradjadzor was worked out
    by Artsakhgas. The planning and conceptual design of the regional
    hospital of Martakert was carried out by the American specialists
    of the Armenia Foundation in Los Angeles. The conceptual design was
    presented to the NKR Ministry of Health. In 2005 the building of
    the school in the village of Mataghis began, funded by the Toronto
    branch of the foundation. The school will admit 120 children. Now
    the foundation has put out to tender the building of the school in
    the village of Kochoghot. The Toronto body of the foundation will
    also finance the construction of a school in Verin Horatagh. The
    agricultural development programme of Martakert requires immense
    efforts, therefore its implementation is controlled by the commission,
    including the executive director of the foundation, the NKR minister
    of agriculture, the representative of Turnaround Associates, a United
    States NGO, which worked out the programme. The foundation is going
    to sign an agreement with the NKR government on this programme. In
    accordance with the contract, the programme will be implemented by
    the NKR Agriculture Support Fund, which will set up a CJSC and an
    NGO in the framework of the programme. The contract will include
    the bylaws of the CJSC and the NGO, which were drawn up by a top
    lawyer. Armenia Foundation will buy agricultural machinery, which
    will be leased by the CJSC to farmers for lower prices. The first
    consignment of agricultural machines (tractors, trucks, etc) will be
    delivered to Martakert in August. Besides, over 3 years the foundation
    will pay the salaries of the staff and cover other expenses of the
    CJSC. Afterwards the CJSC will be transformed into an independent
    profit organization. The NKR Ministry of Agriculture is the only
    shareholder of the CJSC but within five years the farmers will buy the
    shares, and as shareholders, the agricultural machinery will become
    their property. The farmers will be allowed to use the agricultural
    machines on becoming member of the NGO. The interests of the members
    of the NGO will be taken into account and protected, and membership
    to the NGO will allow participating in decision making and controlling
    the work, states the department of public relations of Armenia Fund.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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