THE MILLENIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT GOVERNING COUNCIL HAS MET

Wednesda y, 2 December 2009

The Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO Governing Council met,
presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

The Council reviewed Armenia’s national irrigation and drainage
policy concept. A keynote speaker was MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive
Director Ara Hovsepyan. Following an in-depth discussion of the issue,
the Prime Minister instructed the stakeholders to hold another such
discussion with corresponding agencies and organizations and come up
with proposals and recommendations at the next council session.

The next agenda item on the rehabilitation of the Ararat Valley
drainage system was taken notice of by the Governing Council.

The Council further approved the amended guidelines and time-table
of procurements.

After hearing the annual report on MCA-Armenia activities, council
chairman Tigran Sargsyan told those concerned to activate outreach
and awareness raising activities to properly inform the public on
the work done so far.

The council further discussed a number of issues relating to
MCA-Armenia’s ongoing activities, as well as some Council of
Beneficiaries-related questions. The meeting then discussed and
approved the Spitak town gravity system rehabilitation contract.

It was decided that the next council sitting will be held on December
16, 2009.