UNIVERSAL PUBLIC SERVICES FUND TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Feb 22, 2010

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A Fund of Universal Public
Services will be established in Armenia for provision of e-services
(communication, Internet access and other services) in Armenian marzes
(provinces). Samvel Arabajian, a member of the RA Public Services
Regulatory Commission, announced this at the February 22 press
conference. In his words, the fund is currently at the establishment
stage, and it will finance the formation of e-service packages in
marzes, ensuring access of means of communication to the population.

S. Arabajian said that with the World Bank’s support, international
experience was studied, similar studies are also conducted in Armenia.

The structure of the fund and its aims will be determined by late
2010. By preliminary information, the fund will be financed through
big operators, and the direction of its measures will be determined
by the board of trustees.