EU to provide € 35.6 million to Armenian government in grants for resisting COVID-19 pandemic
09.11.2020,
14:20
The European Union informed Monday Armenia's government about the allocation of a € 35.6-million support to the counrty in grants for resisting the COVID-19 pandemic.
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. The European Union informed Monday Armenia's government about the allocation of a € 35.6-million support to the counrty in grants for resisting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EU's decision follows a positive assessment on progress in selected sector reform areas, macroeconomic stability, public financial management and state budget transparency, Armenian Vice-Premier Mher Grigoryan's press service reports.
"The EU decision is the result of a positive assessment of progress in certain areas, such as macroeconomic stability, public financial management and the implementation of reforms aimed at transparency of the state budget," the message says.
This allocation is a part of the EU € 92 million assistance package for Armenia announced last April, which included restructured and new funds to support Armenia in its combat against the coronavirus crisis, in order to cushion the impact of the pandemic on Armenia's population.
The European Union says this direct financial contribution recognizes and supports the Government commendable efforts to preserve jobs and support SMEs, as well as to ensure basic health and social services for those most affected by COVID-19. The assistance announced today is complementary to other instruments of support with CSOs and European financial institutions to assist vulnerable households and businesses.
“As the world faces a multi-layered crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, we highly appreciate the EU’s support to tackle the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic in Armenia. This timely allocation is the manifestation of our productive cooperation with the European Union and I’m sure that our joint efforts will result in increased COVID-19 crisis resilience of Armenia,” Mher Grigoryan said.
Andrea Wiktorin, EU Head of Delegation, said: "This direct budget support disbursement is once again a very tangible demonstration of the EU and its citizens' strong commitment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia. The European Union and its Member States are contributing to strengthen the health systems and meet the urgent human & economic implications of COVID-19 in Armenia. We share the challenge and we can only succeed together".
The state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic operated in Armenia for six months - from March 16 to September 11 inclusive. After the parliament passed amendments to the package of relevant laws, the Armenian government introduced quarantine throughout the country for a period of 4 months - until January 11, 2021.
Quarantine implies, in particular, a special regime of entry and exit into the country, the rules of self-isolation, as well as a number of restrictions, including those related to social events, the educational process and economic activities. Individual protection measures must be applied throughout the territory of Armenia, and when you are and move outside your place of residence, you must have an identity document.
As of Monday, November 9, there were 107,466 confirmed COVID-19 infection cases 64,910 recovered patients and 1,580 deaths in Armenia. In total, 441,174 tests have been carried out in the country since the beginning of the epidemic. --0—
The EU's decision follows a positive assessment on progress in selected sector reform areas, macroeconomic stability, public financial management and state budget transparency, Armenian Vice-Premier Mher Grigoryan's press service reports.
"The EU decision is the result of a positive assessment of progress in certain areas, such as macroeconomic stability, public financial management and the implementation of reforms aimed at transparency of the state budget," the message says.
This allocation is a part of the EU € 92 million assistance package for Armenia announced last April, which included restructured and new funds to support Armenia in its combat against the coronavirus crisis, in order to cushion the impact of the pandemic on Armenia's population.
The European Union says this direct financial contribution recognizes and supports the Government commendable efforts to preserve jobs and support SMEs, as well as to ensure basic health and social services for those most affected by COVID-19. The assistance announced today is complementary to other instruments of support with CSOs and European financial institutions to assist vulnerable households and businesses.
“As the world faces a multi-layered crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic, we highly appreciate the EU’s support to tackle the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic in Armenia. This timely allocation is the manifestation of our productive cooperation with the European Union and I’m sure that our joint efforts will result in increased COVID-19 crisis resilience of Armenia,” Mher Grigoryan said.
Andrea Wiktorin, EU Head of Delegation, said: "This direct budget support disbursement is once again a very tangible demonstration of the EU and its citizens' strong commitment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia. The European Union and its Member States are contributing to strengthen the health systems and meet the urgent human & economic implications of COVID-19 in Armenia. We share the challenge and we can only succeed together".
The state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic operated in Armenia for six months - from March 16 to September 11 inclusive. After the parliament passed amendments to the package of relevant laws, the Armenian government introduced quarantine throughout the country for a period of 4 months - until January 11, 2021.
Quarantine implies, in particular, a special regime of entry and exit into the country, the rules of self-isolation, as well as a number of restrictions, including those related to social events, the educational process and economic activities. Individual protection measures must be applied throughout the territory of Armenia, and when you are and move outside your place of residence, you must have an identity document.
As of Monday, November 9, there were 107,466 confirmed COVID-19 infection cases 64,910 recovered patients and 1,580 deaths in Armenia. In total, 441,174 tests have been carried out in the country since the beginning of the epidemic. --0—
