GYUMRI TO HAVE NEW PICTURE GALLERY IN 2010

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
YEREVAN

In 2010 Gyumri will have a new picture gallery. For that aim the within
the frameworks of UNDP Integrated Community Development project one
of the historical buildings of Gyumri has been reconstructed and as
soon as it is ready it will be handed to the RA Culture Ministry. At
present the designing works are in process after which the construction
will kick off.

Coordinator of Community Development program Vrezh Jijyan told
Armenpress that the project costs $700 000. This ancient building
is in Gyumri Achemian 2 address which was constructed in 1895 and at
that time served as a treasury for the Russian Empire.

After the earthquake in 1988 Gyumri has not had a picture gallery. The
financing is conducted by the Italian Government.

On the financing of the Japan’s Government support projects have
already started to be conducted in Pambak and Geghamasar communities
of Gegharkunik province where mainly refugees have settled.

Supply of agro engineering, grain seeds and projects directed towards
the development of animal husbandry will be conducted. The project
costs $545 000.