Eight Armenian NGOs received WB grantsMay 18, 2009 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The World Bank Yerevan Office, Counterpart International-Armenia and Jinishian Memorial Foundation have today announced the results of the Civil Society Fund 2009 (CSF-09) contest.As reported by WB central office, 8 Armenian non-profit, non-governmental organizations were selected finalists to receive grant awards for the implementation of civic engagement - focused projects. Among the winners are Armavir Development Center, Green Way for Generations women's organization, Public Dialogue and Initiative Centre, "Khatutik" (dandelion) NGO, National Road Safety Council, Social-Economic Analysis Centre and Women's Resource Centre. This is the eleventh year of implementation of the World Bank Civil Society Fund in Armenia. During this period, 61 local NGOs have received grants. The amount of the disbursed funds totals $ 348 thousand by the WB Yerevan Office, another $ 188 thousand by the former partner Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation Armenia, $30 thousand by Counterpart International -Armenia, and $10 thousand by the Jinishian Memorial Foundation. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |