ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES B25000 TO ARMENIA FOR TRAINING CIVIL SER

ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES B25000 TO ARMENIA FOR TRAINING CIVIL SERVANTS

ARKA
March 28, 2008

YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. Italian government provided B25000 to
Armenia for implementation of nine-month qualification-upgrading
program for civil servants.

Italian Ambassador to Armenia Massimo Lavezo Casinelli said Friday
at the program presentation that the program’s aim is to promote
transparency and accountability of governing agencies.

Casinelli thinks that this program will provide freedom of speech.

Civil Service Council Chairman Manvel Badalyan stressed the importance
of the program.

The Italia-funded program is being implemented by Armenian Civil
Service Council and Information Freedom Center with OSCE Yerevan
Office’s support.