MINISTRY OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF NATURE PROTECTION DEVELOP JOINT PROGRAMS CONTAINING INNOVATION COMPONENT

Noyan Tapan
Apr 25 2006

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Trade and Economic
Development and the RA Ministry of Nature Protection have started
developing some joint programs containing an innovation component. Head
of the Science, Technologies and Innovation Policy Department of the
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development Ashot Khandanian told NT
correspondent about it. According to him, the Ministry of Nature
Protection included innovation components, related in particular
to measures to reduce environmental pollution, in many programs
implemented with funds of international organizations. A. Khandanian
said that for the implementation of such programs, the two ministries
are particularly developing a program on creation of ecologically
pure fertilizers by using microorganisms, with this program to
be financed by the UNDP. Besides, programs aimed at reducing the
atmospheric pollution, are being worked out. These programs will
facilitate the implementation of measures outlined by the Kyoto
Protocol. A. Khandanian expressed a hope that the Ministry of Trade
and Economic Development and the Ministry of Nature Protection will
begin implementing a number of joint programs in 2007.