The project aims to increase public awareness of political finance and enhance transparency and fairness of electoral campaigns in Armenia. It includes the production and dissemination of Armenian version of a manual on monitoring of campaign finance and use of administrative resources, as well as a comprehensive report on campaign finance monitoring conducted during 2007 parliamentary and 2008 presidential elections in Armenia by TIAC. Parallel to that, discussions with Armenian experts on electoral legislation are organized to develop recommendations on the improvement of the relevant provisions of the Armenian Electoral Code.

Budget

AMD 6,429,697.50

Donors

International Foundation for Electoral Systems, US Agency for International Development

Beneficiaries

Civil society, state institutions, political parties, National Assembly and Central Electoral Commission

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