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TOURISM IN TATEV: TWO MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
http://armenianow.com/news/36826/tatev_undp_ncfa_rural_community_development_touris m
27.03.12 | 15:02
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Tatev rural communities in Armenia's southern Syunik province will
receive major assistance as part of a long-term program by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia and the National
Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA). The two structures signed
a Memorandum of Agreement on Tuesday to join efforts and raise funds
for the program.
Earlier this year the two organizations jointly elaborated a four-year
community development program for Tatev rural communities. The program
is comprised of thirteen sub-projects, focusing on community and
tourism infrastructure development, and income generation. (Tatev is
one of Armenia' key tourist attraction sites, with its 9th century
monastery (first structure dates back to 4th c) and picturesque
natural surroundings. The remoteness and lack of infrastructure,
however, make life in rural communities challenging,)
Arman Khachaturyan, CEO of NCFA, says the program budget is $1.6
million, 20 percent of which will be funded by the UN. UNDP and NCFA
plan to organize a fundraising event in April to attract investments
from international organizations, representatives of private and
public sectors, and other sources.
http://armenianow.com/news/36826/tatev_undp_ncfa_rural_community_development_touris m
27.03.12 | 15:02
Photo: www.wikipedia.org
Tatev rural communities in Armenia's southern Syunik province will
receive major assistance as part of a long-term program by the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia and the National
Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA). The two structures signed
a Memorandum of Agreement on Tuesday to join efforts and raise funds
for the program.
Earlier this year the two organizations jointly elaborated a four-year
community development program for Tatev rural communities. The program
is comprised of thirteen sub-projects, focusing on community and
tourism infrastructure development, and income generation. (Tatev is
one of Armenia' key tourist attraction sites, with its 9th century
monastery (first structure dates back to 4th c) and picturesque
natural surroundings. The remoteness and lack of infrastructure,
however, make life in rural communities challenging,)
Arman Khachaturyan, CEO of NCFA, says the program budget is $1.6
million, 20 percent of which will be funded by the UN. UNDP and NCFA
plan to organize a fundraising event in April to attract investments
from international organizations, representatives of private and
public sectors, and other sources.