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United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37460 530000
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.am.undp.org
UNDP and its Partners Join Efforts to Restore Historical-Cultural
Heritage in Gyumri
Yerevan, 07 October 2013 - The city of Gyumri is gifted with rich
historical and cultural monuments. During centuries a unique
architectural style has been formed in Gyumri, with more than 1,600
historical-architectural buildings covering an area of about 220
hectares. Most of them were built in the same period - 19th and
beginning of 20th centuries. However, during the recent years the
city's historical and cultural heritage has suffered due to the 1988
devastating earthquake and insufficient funding and investments by
public and private sectors. This, in its turn, hindered community
development and investment flows to the second largest city of
Armenia.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia and the RA
Ministry of Culture, with the financial support of the Government of
Italy, initiated a project aimed at regeneration of the urban
environment in the city of Gyumri, thus making it more attractive
place to live, visit and work and contributing to its socio-economic
revival. Within the framework of the project, one of Gyumri's
historical buildings, constructed in 1860-1913 and considered as a
constituent part of history and architecture of the city, was
renovated to serve as a public library for the residents of the city.
Today, Bradley Busetto, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident
Representative in Armenia, Hasmik Poghosyan, RA Minister of Culture,
and Bruno Scapini, Ambassador of Italy to Armenia, visited the city of
Gyumri to inaugurate the renovated building. Governor of Shirak region
Felix Tsolakyan and Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan also took part in
the inauguration ceremony.
"UNDP and its partners are convinced that targeted interventions will
support the preservation of cultural and historical heritage in the
city, enhancing the tourism opportunities and socio-economic
development of Gyumri. The improved image of the city will contribute
to making it a more attractive place to live, work and invest," said
Bradley Busetto.
In addition, project addressed the unemployment issue in Gyumri. About
fifty skilled and semi-skilled unemployed labor force got a temporary
relief as, after relevant on-job training, they were enrolled in the
urban rehabilitation and refurbishing processes.
***
UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build
nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of
growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground
in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and
local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP
in Armenia has been established in March 1993 and supports the
government to reach national development priorities and the Millennium
Development Goals by 2015.
From: A. Papazian
United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37460 530000
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.am.undp.org
UNDP and its Partners Join Efforts to Restore Historical-Cultural
Heritage in Gyumri
Yerevan, 07 October 2013 - The city of Gyumri is gifted with rich
historical and cultural monuments. During centuries a unique
architectural style has been formed in Gyumri, with more than 1,600
historical-architectural buildings covering an area of about 220
hectares. Most of them were built in the same period - 19th and
beginning of 20th centuries. However, during the recent years the
city's historical and cultural heritage has suffered due to the 1988
devastating earthquake and insufficient funding and investments by
public and private sectors. This, in its turn, hindered community
development and investment flows to the second largest city of
Armenia.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia and the RA
Ministry of Culture, with the financial support of the Government of
Italy, initiated a project aimed at regeneration of the urban
environment in the city of Gyumri, thus making it more attractive
place to live, visit and work and contributing to its socio-economic
revival. Within the framework of the project, one of Gyumri's
historical buildings, constructed in 1860-1913 and considered as a
constituent part of history and architecture of the city, was
renovated to serve as a public library for the residents of the city.
Today, Bradley Busetto, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident
Representative in Armenia, Hasmik Poghosyan, RA Minister of Culture,
and Bruno Scapini, Ambassador of Italy to Armenia, visited the city of
Gyumri to inaugurate the renovated building. Governor of Shirak region
Felix Tsolakyan and Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan also took part in
the inauguration ceremony.
"UNDP and its partners are convinced that targeted interventions will
support the preservation of cultural and historical heritage in the
city, enhancing the tourism opportunities and socio-economic
development of Gyumri. The improved image of the city will contribute
to making it a more attractive place to live, work and invest," said
Bradley Busetto.
In addition, project addressed the unemployment issue in Gyumri. About
fifty skilled and semi-skilled unemployed labor force got a temporary
relief as, after relevant on-job training, they were enrolled in the
urban rehabilitation and refurbishing processes.
***
UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build
nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of
growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground
in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and
local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP
in Armenia has been established in March 1993 and supports the
government to reach national development priorities and the Millennium
Development Goals by 2015.
From: A. Papazian