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ECOLOGY MINISTER COMMENTS ON THE SPHERE

Economy

2003 budget has envisaged expense growth for management bodies keeping for the Ecology Ministry. According to Minister Vartan Ayvazyan, the expense increased by 26, 4 million drams in 2003 in comparison with 2002 financing .

The total expense of ecology made 977, 1 million drams which as the Minister says is more by 163 million the 2002 funding.

129 million drams are envisaged to eliminate poverty and to keep ecology resources.

The Minister says the highest indices for poverty were registered in Tavush and Gegharkunik Provinces. Forest resources are used in Tavush and Lake Sevan’s ones in Gegharkunik.

Government refused to give means to the Ministry for the “Forests without cutting” program. Government assures the population not to be well provided for execution of such a program.

Instead the Ministry thinks over giving the forest economy to the communes. A grant of 500.000 $ will be given to individuals to set up pastures in the ecology territories, to develop ecotourism and apiculture, to stimulate fish industry.