ARMENIA TO RECEIVE 3 MILLION EUROS UNDER FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Noyan Tapan
Se p 29, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia will be allocated 3 million
euros under the Food Security Program (FSP) of the European Commission,
NT was informed by the Armenian Mission of the European Commission.
The FSP is an istrument for keeping a balance of payments and state
budgetary assistance in Armenia. It has provided assistance to
Armenia’s state budget since 1997 (1996 FSP). Until now 10 annual
programs have been implemented, under which grants of 96.5 million
euros of direct budgetary assistance have been provided to Armenia
and 5.5 million euros has been allocated for technical assistance
and implementation.
The goals of FSP are in line with Armenia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
Paper and aim to support the efforts of the government and society
to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth and development
and ensure the process of reforms in agriculture.
A special goal of the program is to support the Armenian government
with improvement of the planning, management, servicing and efficient
implementation of state programs, and with provision of agricultural
services aimed at reducing food shortage, in particular, raising the
efficiency of livestock farming and phytosanitary policy.
With this new 3 million euro program, the total contribution of the
FSP to Armenia’s development will make 105 million euros.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
