Memorandum On Cooperation Was Signed Between The Ministry Of Economy

MEMORANDUM ON COOPERATION WAS SIGNED BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY OF ARMENIA, COUNCIL OF CIVIL SERVICE OF ARMENIA AND BRITISH COUNCIL

ARKA
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, November 17. /ARKA/. Memorandum of cooperation was signed on
Tuesday between the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, Council of Civil
Service of Armenia and British Council in the frames of the program
of British Council "European Union: cooperation and skills".

Memorandum was signed by Nerses Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy, Manvel
Badalyan, Head of Council of Civil Service and Arevik Saribekyan,
Head of British Council Armenian Office. The program "European Union:
cooperation and skills" is directed at the exchange of experience
and development of skills of civil servants involved in the process
of European integration which assists in efficient implementation of
the program "European neighborhood" and "East partnership".

According to Memorandum, Ministry of Economy which is the coordinator
of the activities between EU and Armenia will provide professional
consultations for the implementation of the program. Council of
Civil Service of Armenia which provides training and attestation of
civil servants will assist in conducting courses in the frames of the
program and its result will be included in mandatory training of the
Council. British Council organizes courses for civil servants with
the participation of highly qualified international experts.

Three-year program "European Union: cooperation and skills" implemented
by British Council, funded by British Embassy in Armenia and assisted
by the Government of Armenia started in 2009.