HAUTS-DE-SEINE FRENCH DEPARTMENT TO ALLOCATE 500 000 EURO ANNUALLY FOR ARMENIAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 21, 2010 – 14:09 AMT 09:09 GMT
French Minister of Economic Recovery Plan and President of the General
Council of Hauts-de-Seine department, Mr. Patrick Devedjian said that
Hauts-de-Seine will allocate 500 000 euro annually for Armenian rural
areas development.
Implementation of programs started in 2004 in cooperation with Hayastan
All Armenian Fund. Now, the delegation led by Mr. Devedjian is in
Armenia to get acquainted with the work carried out.
"To improve living conditions in the regions, agricultural production
should be boosted," the French official said. "Cooperative societies
will be established to help local manufacturers ensure best results."
Executive Director of Hayastan All Armenian Fund Ara Vardanyan said
for his part that collaboration with Hauts-de-Seine department will
encourage implementation of similar projects jointly with other
countries.