22 Apr
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Farewell Reception of Werner Thut, Deputy Head of Mission of Switzerland in Armenia

On April 17, 2024, the Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia invited the representatives of Strategic Development Agency NGO to the Farewell Reception of Werner Thut, Deputy Head of Mission of Switzerland in Armenia and also responsible for the Swiss Cooperation Program (SDC) in Armenia.

The event, held at AGBU Armenia, garnered the attendance of over 80 individuals from a number of Ministries and Government Agencies, the Armenian Parliament, international bodies, and the Armenian civil society.

The event was started with the speech of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Armenia H.E. Lukas Rosenkranz, who emphasized that SDC’s Armenia portfolio was fundamentally renewed since Werner Thut took office in August 2020.

Mr. Lukas Rosenkranz was followed by RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache Terteryan and Madeleine Rauschenberger, the Armenia Country Director of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

Mkrtich Ayvazyan, the chairman of Strategic Development Agency NGO, as a representative of the long-term partner organization to SDC was honored to deliver a speech.

In his speech, Mr. Ayvazyan expressed gratitude for the long-term cooperation with SDC: “We deeply value the level of the trust that the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) had in choosing us as their project implementation partner. Over the years, SDC and SDA have worked hand in hand to address challenges that Armenia face. Our joint efforts have improved lives of numerous people in more than 200 communities of Armenia”-said Mr. Ayvazyan.

Mkrtich Ayvazyan summarized his speech by thanking Mr. Thut for all the efforts he made in Armenia and wished all the best in his future beginnings.

19 Apr
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A study visit for school pupils was organized to the lead farm owned by “Vahan Grigoryan” PE.

On November 17, Strategic Development Agency NGO, in collaboration with the Stepanavan State Agricultural College, organized a study visit to the lead farm of “Vahan Grigoryan” PE in the framework of the MAVETA project for pupils from Stepanavan School No. 6.

The aim of this visit was to introduce the agricultural specialties piloted through dual education programs at the college, the specification and opportunities of dual education approach.

During the visit, Artur Titanyan, the veterinarian of the farm, provided insights into the veterinary profession, talked about the profession’s importance, existing demand in the market and aging out of the veterinary profession.  Mr. Titanyan made a tour in the farm and answered to the pupils’ questions.

The meeting was also attended by the career consultant of the Stepanavan State Agricultural College and the relevant teachers who presented the college, the educational program and taught professions.

The pupils had the chance get acquainted with the behavior of different pedigree animals, the organization of milking process and the modern agricultural machines and equipment used in the farm.

17 Apr
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Visit of the Deputy Regional Director of Swiss Cooperation South Caucasus Ursula Läubli to Strategic Development Agency NGO

The newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia and Deputy Regional Director of Swiss Cooperation South Caucasus Ursula Läubli starts her assignment in Armenia with meetings with the representatives of key partner organizations driving flagship development projects funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Armenia.

Ms. Läubli was accompanied to the meetings by her predecessor, Mr. Werner Thut.

As per the scheduled agenda, a visit was conducted to the office of Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO, where a meeting took place with Mkrtich Ayvazyan, the chairman of the organization and Karen Manvelyan, the Director of WWF Armenia. During the meeting “Living Landscapes for Market Development in Armenia” (LILA) project, the ongoing project’s interventions and planned activities were discussed.

15 Apr
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“Farming as business” course for beginning farmers of Lori marz

In order to promote self-employment, Strategic Development Agency NGO within the framework of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia (MAVETA) project on March 26th, one-month practical course and consultation on the topic “Farming as business” was launched for individuals who has started farming in Lori region, in order to improve their business planning, management and decision-making skills.

During the training, farmers learned how to plan and establish a farm, manage effectively with limited resources, research markets, increase income, and analyze the “data” of operations.

Following the training session, participants will be provided with personalized professional guidance and business consultations aimed at crafting farm development strategies tailored to their needs. This assistance will focus on facilitating the transition of their farming activities from the family level to the structured business model.

15 Apr
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Presentation and Discussion of Veterinary Learning Assignments/Tasks with the participation of Goris Agricultural College MAVETA Project Partners

On April 11, 2024 “Strategic Development Agency” (SDA) NGO, organized a workshop on presentation and discussion of veterinary learning assignments with the participation of teachers and students of Goris Agricultural College and veterinarians within the framework of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project.

Lilit Beglaryan, the Adviser of SDA MAVETA Project made a speech of welcome and emphasized the importance of the cooperation of the structures present at the workshop as the key of successful implementation of dual education.

Afterwards, Mikael Haykuni, Veterinarian/Expert from Strategic Development Agency NGO, presented the participants with practical assignments/tasks of dual education in Veterinary profession which were developed with the support of experts from the Bern University of Applied Sciences (HAFL).The expert also mentioned the significance of documents as a tool to be applied during collaboration among apprentice, teacher and employer. The teachers of the college and mentors actively discussed each learning assignment and, based on the discussion, it was suggested to revise them according to the curriculum modules.

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