43 Armenian cultural sites to become part of Black Sea Silk Road Corri

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43 Armenian cultural sites to become part of Black Sea Silk Road Corridor

 

March 29, 2013 | 12:34

 

YEREVAN. – Forty-three Armenian cultural sites will become part of the Black Sea Silk Road Corridor.

 

The Black Sea Silk Road Corridor (BSSRC) Project is a 24-month project that will foster cross-border cooperation and economic development in 173 communities across four countries of the Black Sea Basin – Armenia, Georgia, Greece and Turkey.

 

In Armenia the project is funded by the EU Black Sea Cross Border Cooperation framework, USAID through its EDMC Project, and the Armenian Monuments Awareness Project, as the lead implementer. The Project is expected to alleviate rural isolation and develop local communities through eco-friendly tourism to both enhance visitor’s experiences and protect cultural monuments and biodiversity.

 

The USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) Project seeks to improve Armenia’s business environment and support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This five-year project aims to increase employment and income in Armenia by promoting growth in select value chains that have strong export potential – high technologies, pharmaceuticals/biotechnologies, food processing, and hospitality.

 

The USAID Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) Project and the Armenian Monuments Awareness Project (AMAP) will hold a press conference on the Black Sea Silk Road Corridor (BSSRC) project at the Erebuni Museum in Yerevan on April 2, 2013.

 

The event will bring together government officials and international experts in the field of tourism, economic development, and cultural cooperation. The theme of the press conference is “Common Borders, Common Solutions” and will cover the Armenian sites that will be included in the BSSRC project, how the trail will be marked in Armenia, schedule of the project, and an upcoming community survey to be conducted in the selected sites.

 

 

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