Society's information awareness cold become corruption risk reduction methodNovember 3, 2009 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "On October 1, Armenian Public Relations Association's "Extrude the corruption" project was launched in RA with USAID assistance," Deputy Head of Armenian Public Relations Association Arman Saghatelyan told a news conference in Yerevan.According to him, the program aims at raising information awareness of society, business and media representatives through developing interest protection mechanisms in case of corruption risk. He also noted that media-campaign, involving 20 reporters from Armenian TV companies and information agencies, will be conducted within program frameworks. According to Association's Deputy Head, project's target group is comprised of small and medium business representatives. The 6-month project will cover 15 corruption-related court sittings and 4 media briefings. "Upon project's termination the reporters will be granted a fee, and 4 of them awarded prizes for excellent work," Saghatelyan stated. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |