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    FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATED ASSISTANCE: ARMENIA

    State Department Documents and Publications
    June 29, 2011
    USA

    Fact Sheet

    Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

    ASSISTANCE GOALS: United States Government (USG) assistance addresses
    Armenia's economic vulnerabilities, which have been exacerbated by
    the global economic crisis, while continuing to support economic
    competitiveness. USG funding supports democratic reforms and
    strengthened democratic institutions and processes, as well as
    improving health and social services. USG assistance also supports
    activities that to enhance the movement of goods/people throughout
    the region and to create a better trade and investment environment.

    AREAS OF FOCUS:

    Peace and Security (PandS)

    *Increase Armenia's ability to control its borders to prevent smuggling

    *Upgrade safety of Armenia's nuclear power plant and assist Armenia
    in identifying its future energy needs

    *Improve the law-enforcement and legal-regulatory structure for border
    security and export control

    *Support development of U.S./NATO-interoperable defense institutions
    and of medical, de-mining, and peacekeeping capabilities

    Governing Justly and Democratically (GJD)

    *Improve rule of law by increasing capacity of the defense bar and
    prosecutors and their adherence to judicial ethics and human rights

    *Fight corruption and improve the transparency, accountability and
    interaction of government entities with citizens

    *Increase civic participation by bolstering civil society,
    strengthening independent media and increasing their access to
    information

    *Promote free and fair elections and greater citizen participation
    in political processes

    Investing in People (IIP)

    *Increase use of sustainable, high quality health and reproductive
    care services

    *Increase access to education and health care in rural areas

    *Support public and private sector's development of social protection
    systems

    Economic Growth (EG)

    *Create a better functioning market by improving the tax system

    *Address economic imbalances and unemployment

    *Support economic growth in sustainable sectors and regional trade

    *Develop legal and regulatory reforms in the business environment to
    make the private sector more competitive

    Humanitarian Assistance (HA)

    *Relieve suffering of vulnerable populations by providing donated food,
    clothing and medicine

    RECENT SUCCESSES:

    *Strengthened key industries that increased tourism by 49%; added
    2,146 jobs in the information technology field

    *Helped establish a network of 11 advocacy and assistance centers,
    which have already responded to nearly 2,000 requests for assistance

    *Implemented an anti-corruption curriculum in schools to help change
    the culture of corruption

    *Renovated 42 health facilities, provided 50 clinics with essential
    equipment and supplies, and trained 618 medical practitioners that
    improved quality of services

    *This fact sheet does not reflect Peace Corps funding or centrally
    managed or regional Foreign Operations funding that is not specifically
    budgeted for Armenia.

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