Armeconombank wins UN tender on implementation of the World Food Programme

According to him, within the frames of this programme, aimed at rendering of food assistance to those in need, Armeconombank will issue 1800 ArCa plastic cards at the first stage to provide funds to the socially unsecured people. Moreover, the unemployed and those temporarily attracted to different works (including the building work) by UNWFP will receive money reward via these cards. By Yeghiazaryan's forecasts, the bank will issue about 30,000 plastic cards during a year and a half within the frames of this programme, 8-10 thsd of which will be issued in 2010. "Participation in this project will enable us to be secured in the UN partner base, that will allow to deepen the cooperation with UN and establish relations with other international organizations", Yeghiazaryan emphasized.

As UNWFP Armenia Office told ArmInfo, assistance to almost $80 million was provided within the frames of this programme, having been implemented in the republic since 1993. Within the frames of the programme, assistance was provided to all the regions of Armenia, as well as to the capital from 1993 to 2004, and later - only to Yerevan, Gegharkunik, Tavush, Lori and Shirak.