WB REGISTERS IMPROVEMENTS IN ARMENIAN WATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
PanARMENIAN.Net
29.01.2010 13:01 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ RA Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial
Administration Armen Gevorgyan met with Mr. Aristomene Varoudakis,
World Bank Armenia Country Manager, to discuss the prospects of
water system reform, strategic issues and possibilities of further
cooperation, the Ministry's press office reported.
"The water system is managed by 3 foreign operators (5 companies),
implementing different tariff policies," Minister Gevorgyan said,
adding that 500 communities throughout the republic are not served
by any operator.
He also informed that during a meeting in Washington, the WB stated
improvement in Armenia's water system management.
In discussion of the issue of lands demanding extra irrigation, Mr.
Varoudakis said the WB will carry out essential research and submit
a conclusion till mid-year.
It was also decided to organize an international conference on water
industry which will bring together delegations from different countries
in autumn 2010.
PanARMENIAN.Net
29.01.2010 13:01 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ RA Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial
Administration Armen Gevorgyan met with Mr. Aristomene Varoudakis,
World Bank Armenia Country Manager, to discuss the prospects of
water system reform, strategic issues and possibilities of further
cooperation, the Ministry's press office reported.
"The water system is managed by 3 foreign operators (5 companies),
implementing different tariff policies," Minister Gevorgyan said,
adding that 500 communities throughout the republic are not served
by any operator.
He also informed that during a meeting in Washington, the WB stated
improvement in Armenia's water system management.
In discussion of the issue of lands demanding extra irrigation, Mr.
Varoudakis said the WB will carry out essential research and submit
a conclusion till mid-year.
It was also decided to organize an international conference on water
industry which will bring together delegations from different countries
in autumn 2010.