Armenia to participate in Vocational Education and TrainingMarch 11, 2009 - 01:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission released EUR 3.25 million under Sector Policy Support Programme in Vocational Education and Training (VET). The specific objective of the Sector Policy Programme is to strengthen the reform of the vocational education and training (VET) sector focusing on institutional capacity to steer and monitor the reform process as well as link it with budgeting and resource management. It is coherent with the sector policy support programme funded under European Commission TACIS AP 2006, ENP AP2007 and builds on the reform measures undertaken by the Ministry of Education and Science (MoEs) in 2005-2008. As it was told to PanARMENIAN.net from Delegation of the European Commission to Armenia, the programme has an overall budget of Euro 16 million, out of which Euro 1 million is earmarked for the Technical Assistance component. The 15m component of budget support is implemented against satisfactory fulfilment of policy conditions identified and agreed upon by the Commission and the Government of Armenia. Instalments are payable to the Armenian State budget subject to fulfilment of policy conditions. The first fixed tranche of 5 mln was paid to the state budget in June 2008 upon fulfilment of two pre-conditions and signature of Financing Agreement. Second tranche of Euro 3.25 million was paid in February 2009. Main implementing partners under this Programme are the Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy as well as social partners. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |