  SATTO: Twinning, ТAIEX programs target Armenia’s legal system December 21, 2012 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Twinning and ТAIEX programs are first of all aimed at harmonizing Armenian legislation with that of the EU, Support to Armenian Program Administration Office for Twinning and TAIEX Operations Project (SATTO) team leader said. According to Patrick Mousnier-Lompré, EU experts’ support to Armenian state institutions aims to promote assistance in the framework of Association Agreement and country’s joining Free Trade Area agreement. Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Garegin Melkonyan, in turn, noted that over 70 ТAIEX Programs were implemented in Armenia since 2009, with 18 Twinning programs currently in progress. He further noted food security, intellectual property, boosting of tax and customs administration among the fields the projects target. The total cost of Twinning and ТAIEX operations implemented in the past 4 years amounted to euro 2 mln. “New Twinning and ТAIEX programs will be implemented in Armenia in 2013-2014,” Deputy Minister Melkonyan said.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
