Wednesday, 2 December 2009
The Millenium Challenge Account Governing Council has met
The Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO Governing Council met, presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
The Council reviewed Armenia’s national irrigation and drainage policy concept. A keynote speaker was MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan. Following an in-depth discussion of the issue, the Prime Minister instructed the stakeholders to hold another such discussion with corresponding agencies and organizations and come up with proposals and recommendations at the next council session.
The next agenda item on the rehabilitation of the Ararat Valley drainage system was taken notice of by the Governing Council.
The Council further approved the amended guidelines and time-table of procurements.
After hearing the annual report on MCA-Armenia activities, council chairman Tigran Sargsyan told those concerned to activate outreach and awareness raising activities to properly inform the public on the work done so far.
The council further discussed a number of issues relating to MCA-Armenia’s ongoing activities, as well as some Council of Beneficiaries-related questions. The meeting then discussed and approved the Spitak town gravity system rehabilitation contract.
It was decided that the next council sitting will be held on December 16, 2009.
