  EU Delegation to Armenia hosts training seminars for Armenian NGOs April 2, 2010 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Delegation of the European Union to Armenia organized 2 training seminars on "Financial Procedures related to EU grant contracts in Armenia", which were held on 30 and 31 March, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan. They were financed through 2 main programmes: DCI (Development Cooperation Instrument for Non-State Actors & Local Authorities) and EIDHR (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights). The aim of the trainings was to provide comprehensive information on financial and accounting matters related to EU grant contracts. Training included an introduction to the best accountancy practices, link between the Armenian tax laws, accounting standards and the EU financial reporting requirements and a presentation of internal control procedures. More than 40 financial managers, accountants and project managers of all the beneficiaries of grant contracts (Non State Actors (NGOs), local authorities, public administrations, etc.) participated in the trainings presented by the audit firm Grant Thornton Amyot. Given the positive feedback from the participants, the Delegation will consider organizing other trainings in the future, with an emphasis on accounting practises and tax problems.   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 |  Latest news Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
