Friday, 12 March 2010
Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO Governing Council’s Meeting at the Office of Government
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met today in the Office of Government, presided at by GC chair, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
As part of agenda item 1, the council has discussed a package of application for the 15th disbursement, subject to MCC approval. Under the mentioned request, the MCA-Armenia expects to be allocated USD 18.966.425 for the next quarter (April-June, 2010). The bulk of this amount will be used to make contractual settlements under the Irrigated Agriculture component. The remaining balance will be used to fund monitoring, evaluation, management and oversight-related activities under the program. The application package was approved by the council.
The council next discussed and endorsed the proposed amendments to the Capacity Building for Irrigation Management Entities” contract under the Irrigated Agriculture activity. In the framework of the From Water to Market activity, the meeting has approved the draft GIS procurement contract for water user associations and water supply agencies.
Among other agenda items, the council discussed and approved the activities carried out under the second package of the Ararat valley drainage system rehabilitation project, as well as the contract and the results of the technical auditor recruitment tender for irrigation infrastructures.
In conclusion, the council took note of the account of preparations and implementation of early elections for MCA-Armenia program’s Stakeholders Committee.
