Yerevan, April 10, Noyan Tapan. Ruben and Veronica Vardanian foundation, "Armenia 2020" program and ARGA foundation initiated a project aimed at rehabilitation and development of the monastery of Tatev. About 20 million USD will be invested in the program. The program, carried out under the auspices of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenian, will be completed by 2012. The Ameria consulting company, responsible for program's elaboration, will coordinate its activities. The program is aimed at restoring the monastery complex and turning the monastery of Tatev into the center of historical sites. The program is also aimed at creating an educational and research center in the region of Syunik and laying the basis for spiritual, scientific, and educational life. Among the goals of the program are also development of tourism industry and agro-business in the region and ensuring connection with distant villages of Syunik. It is projected to create facilities for providing basic services both in the monastery complex and in the neighborhood to meet basic needs of the educational complex nearby and tourist service center and ensure sustainable development of Tatev's population. The only cableway will be stretched via Vorotan gorge to ensure easy access to Tatev.

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