Armenia, Greece, Turkey and Georgia have officially launched the Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in the Vaynatsdzor Region of Armenia. The program will stimulate tourism and development of 173 communities of the four countries, News Armenia reports.
The Culture Ministry of Armenia and the Armenian Monuments Awareness Project (AMAP) signed a deal in April 2013 to form multi-language information boards at cultural monuments in regions of Armenia.
2-3 million tourists will visit Armenia with the help of the program, Richard Nay of the AMAP said.
US Ambassador John Heffern said that the program will help the four states improve cooperation.
The program received €1.284 million, €325,500 of which were granted to Armenia. The program includes 43 cultural facilities in 7 regions of Armenia. 148 information signs, 114 information boards and 77 tourism routes will be set in 43 areas of Armenia. The EU will grant 80% of the sum, USAID 20%.
