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    TIGRAN SARGSYAN UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF USING UN EXPERTS' EXPERIENCE AND METHODOLOGY IN IMPLEMENTING UNDP PROGRAMS IN ARMENIA

    NOYAN TAPAN
    JULY 7, 2010
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received
    on July 6 Deputy Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS
    Countries, Head of Bratislava Regional Center of UNDP Jans Wandel.

    Greeting the guest, the prime minister expressed a high opinion of
    UN Office activities in Armenia.

    Mr. Wandel emphasized that the 2010-2015 action plan of UNDP-Armenian
    Government Cooperation Program is the best one in the region in
    respect of public governance efficiency enhancement.

    The interlocutors spoke about macroeconomic developments and
    forecasts. In this context Tigran Sargsyan informed Jans Wandel
    on EU-Armenia cooperation priorities: the signing of a deep and
    comprehensive free trade agreement, the easing of entry visa
    requirements, the implementation of national program-stipulated
    reforms under the European Neighborhood Policy, and the realization of
    joint projects in the energy sector. When speaking about measures to
    combat corruption and shadow economy, Tigran Sargsyan said that in an
    effort to enhance transparency in the activities of state officials,
    the National Assembly has adopted the law on public services in the
    first reading. According to him, harmonious territorial development
    is carried out in two main directions: decentralization and building
    the capacity of local self-government bodies.

    The press srvice of the government reported that the sides then looked
    into the possibility of promoting bilateral cooperation. The head of
    RA government underlined the importance of using UN experts' experience
    and methodology in implementing UNDP-supported programs in Armenia.




    From: A. Papazian
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