Switzerland announced the launch of a new project to support the development of local government in Armenia

ArmInfo. Switzerland has announced the launch of a new project to support the development of local self-government in Armenia, which will be implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

According to the press service of the Swiss Embassy in Armenia, the project is being launched based on previous successes achieved at the local level. It is reported that the project "Enhancing Efficiency, Accountability, and Citizen-Centered Transformation of Multilevel Governance in Armenia" (IMPACT), co-financed by the governments of Germany and Switzerland, with a Swiss contribution of €3.7 million, will contribute to the development of good governance at the national and local levels by strengthening multi-level governance, institutional effectiveness, and coordination.

The agreement was signed by Ursula Löbli, Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Armenia and Head of Cooperation, Hamazasp Danielyan, Head of Program Management at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Sonja Kurtz, Head of the GIZ Representative Office in Armenia, and Tom Landes, Coordinator of the Peaceful and Inclusive Societies Sector and IMPACT Project Manager.

It is noted that the project aims to further promote participatory and people-centered approaches at both the national and local levels in Armenia.

"We see this as an important opportunity to transform successful local experiences into sustainable institutional approaches at the national level and look forward to "The project is working closely with the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure," the diplomatic mission said in a statement.

The overall goal of the project is to improve the legal, financial, and institutional frameworks to promote greater citizen participation, accountability, and evidence-based governance, as well as to support government institutions in delivering more inclusive, effective, and citizen-focused public services throughout Armenia.