WORK OF 7 BILLION DRAMS TO BE DONE IN ARAGATSOTN MARZ IN 2007

TALIN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Work on gas supply provision, road
construction, repairs of irrigation and drinking water networks is
currently being done in 21 rural settlements of Aragatsotn marz by the
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The governor
of Aragatsotn marz Gabriel Gyozalian stated this during the February 2
meeting with reporters.

In his words, IFAD allocated 310 thousand USD for gas supply provision
work in the villages of Irind, Katnaghbyur, Davtashen, Shgharshik and
Eghnik of Talin region and another 310 thousand USD – for construction
of a 11.3 km water pipe in the village of Ashnak. This work will be
completed by May.

G. Gyozalian informed reporters that in 2006, work of 4.5 bln drams
(about 10.8 mln USD), mainly on gas supply provision and construction
of schools, roads and irrigation systems was implemented in Aragatsotn
marz. It was mentioned that last year vineyards of 700 ha and fruit
gardens of 750 ha were planted in the marz.

The regional governor said that this year it is envisaged to implement
work of 7 bln drams at the expense of state budgetary resources (3.5
bln drams), as well as resources of community budgets and the RA
Social Investment Fund in Aragatsotn marz.