November 5, 2010 - 15:55 AMT
National Cooperation Network internet portal to be established in Armenia

National Cooperation Network internet portal will be established at the initiative of the RA Ministry of Economy and National Cooperation NGO.

Chief of Staff at the RA Ministry of Economy Anahit Khechoyan said that the website is aimed at creating an information society, uniting all Armenians to present the most important values to the world.

“As the network cannot work independently, it was decided to establish National Cooperation Fund, the project of which will be submitted to the government soon,” she said.

Head of the National Cooperation NGO Arshak Sadoyan said for his part that various services will be offered on the website. “We envisage creation of a virtual market of agricultural products on the website. If the initiative is implemented, prices for agricultural products may decrease by 1.5 times,” he said.

According to Sadoyan, the network will provide residents of other countries with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with cultural values of Armenia. Besides, it will create favorable conditions for education and rest in Armenia, etc.