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SWITZERLAND WILL ALLOCATE OVER USD30MLN TO ARMENIA FOR 2013-2016
Mediamax, Armenia
July 16 2013
Yerevan /Mediamax/. To implement various projects within 4 years,
Switzerland will allocate over USD30mln to Armenia.Regional Director
of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Rudolph Schoch
stated this in Yerevan today presenting the strategy of the agency
for 2013-2016. According to him, Azerbaijan will be allocated the same
amount as Armenia, and Georgia will be granted USD34mln."Under the new
strategy, Switzerland actually doubles the budget of assistance for
the region", said Rudolph Schoch.Switzerland's funding for coming 4
years will be meant for three fields. The first is economic development
and employment which will be provided the most funds.
Market development and professional training will be paid special
attention to.The second field is management and public services and
the main funds will be allocated to the local self-government bodies.
The third sphere is defense and security and conflict
settlement."Through the assistance, mediation and political dialogue,
Switzerland strives to contribute to establishing peace and confidence
building in the region", said Rudolph Schoch. - See more at:
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/7741/#sthash.hjEslznl.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
Mediamax, Armenia
July 16 2013
Yerevan /Mediamax/. To implement various projects within 4 years,
Switzerland will allocate over USD30mln to Armenia.Regional Director
of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Rudolph Schoch
stated this in Yerevan today presenting the strategy of the agency
for 2013-2016. According to him, Azerbaijan will be allocated the same
amount as Armenia, and Georgia will be granted USD34mln."Under the new
strategy, Switzerland actually doubles the budget of assistance for
the region", said Rudolph Schoch.Switzerland's funding for coming 4
years will be meant for three fields. The first is economic development
and employment which will be provided the most funds.
Market development and professional training will be paid special
attention to.The second field is management and public services and
the main funds will be allocated to the local self-government bodies.
The third sphere is defense and security and conflict
settlement."Through the assistance, mediation and political dialogue,
Switzerland strives to contribute to establishing peace and confidence
building in the region", said Rudolph Schoch. - See more at:
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/7741/#sthash.hjEslznl.dpuf
From: A. Papazian