YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-October 2006, the RA state budget received official transfers of 4.5 bln drams (about 10.6 mln USD), which made up 52.3% of the programmed annual index. According to the RA Ministry of Finance and Economy, more than 2.6 bln drams of the indicated sum was allocated by the Dutch government within the framework of the WB second credit program on poverty reduction. 863.3 mln drams was allocated by the British government as budgetary assistance for poverty reduction. This sum compensated 10% of liabilities on the RA state servicing towards the International Development Association (IDA). Another 384.3 mln drams was allocated by the British government for the implementation of the regional development programs in Gegharkunik and Tavush marzes. The Japanese government provided 552.5 mln drams. About 43.9 mln drams of the indicated sums was transferred to extrabudgetary accounts of state institutions. The amount of grants for the RA state budget increased by 1.1 bln drams on the same period of last year.

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