Presentation and Signing Ceremony of Grant Contract on the Project for “Diversification and Improvement of the VTC-Farm of Terter Vocational Training Center” to be implemented by the International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF) within the Framework of “Grassroots and Human Security Grant Assistance Program” provided by the Government of Japan held at the building of Local Executive Power of Terter Region on February 15, 2012.
H. E. Shusuke Watanabe, Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan and representatives of Japan Embassy in Baku were met by Mr. Jeyhun Jafarov, Head of Local Executive Power of Terter Region and Mr. Umud Rahimoglu, Chairperson of the International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF). Initially the guest got acquainted with the activities of IEPF Vocational Training Centre (VTC) and VTC Cooperative Farm. Later the presentation and signing ceremony were held at Local Executive Power of Terter Region. Members of the Board of Azerbaijan Mine Victim Association (AMVA) and representatives of surrounding communities around VTC Cooperative Farm participated in the ceremony.
Mr. Jeyhun Jafarov, Head of Local Executive Power of Terter Region gave comprehensive information on the region. He underlined the reconstruction activities held in the district according to recommendations and decrees given by the President of the country, Ilham Aliyev; problems that have accumulated due to occupation of Azerbaijan territories by Armenian forces; situation of IDPs and refugees settled in the region, especially the life circumstances of the people living in border line areas.
H. E. Shusuke Watanabe, Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan made a speech at the ceremony. He spoke about the projects implemented in Azerbaijan with the support of Japan Government: “Japan Government implemented several projects in Azerbaijan. Grassroots and Human Security Grant Assistance Program is directed mainly to improvement of municipality and health infrastructures; and the Embassy supports the projects implemented by NGO related to improvement of life standards of Azerbaijanis in general” The Ambassador remarked. The Ambassador also added that including this project to be implemented by IEPF, up until today in Azerbaijan, the Japan Government has approved about 152 projects totaling the amount of eleven million, six hundred and nine thousands, one hundred and one US dollars ($11,609,101). The Ambassador stressed the willingness of Japan Government to help the development of agriculture in Azerbaijan especially in Barda and Terter Regions where he sees great potentiality for the development of this shepere of activity.
Umud Rahimoglu, Chairperson of IEPF spoke about various projects implemented by the Foundation in Terter region, especially in cooperation with Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA). As he stated this project signed into agreement today is the 3rd project with the Japan Embassy: “We have already launched 2 projects with the financial support of Japan Government. And I look towards the continuation of our fruitful collaboration. Main aim of the project is diversification and improvement of the VTC Cooperative Farm created in 2009-2010 within the project financed by US Department of States. Due to implementation of this project in nearest future the number of beneficiaries – war victims, their family members, refugees and IDPs benefitting from VTC Farm will be increased.”
U. Rahimoglu underlined the great assistance rendered by Republican Commission for International Humanitarian Support and central and regional executive structures including international donors for humanitarian projects.
The ceremony ended with the signing of the Grant Contract on the Project “Diversification and Improvement of the VTC-Farm of Terter Vocational Training Center” between Japan Embassy and
IEPF.