In 2007 Armenia will keep on financing broadcast of advertisement sketches about the republic on CNN. 160 million AMD out of 250 million provided by the state budget for the tourism development program will be spent for the purpose, said the RA Minister of Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmaritian. In his words, the rest of the funds will be spent on organizations of exhibitions, preparation of advertisement and cognitive materials, reports newsarmenia.ru. CNN has broadcast advertisement sketches about Armenia since September 2006.