On January 14, 2026, an event was held to present the results of the sub-grant project “Budget Analysis of State-Supported Agricultural Programs”, implemented by the Young Journalists’ Association (YJA) NGO within the framework of the “Budgets for Citizens” project, financially supported by the European Union.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, civil society organizations (CSOs), and Local Active Groups (LAGs).

The event was opened by Arman Ghazaryan, President of the YJA NGO and Project Manager of the sub-grant project, who presented the work carried out. Subsequently, Syuzanna Soghomonyan, representative of the Armenian Lawyers’ Association NGO and “Budgets for Citizens” project expert, welcomed the participants and presented the “Budgets for Citizens” project, highlighting its main objectives and rationale. She emphasized the project’s role in building the capacities of civil society organizations, particularly in analyzing the state budget, presenting it in an accessible way, and ensuring public oversight. Syuzanna Soghomonyan also highlighted the importance of promoting civic participation in budgetary processes as a necessary condition for enhancing the effectiveness of public policies.

Yura Martirosyan, a young specialist of the project, presented the analysis of state-supported agricultural programs for 2023–2025 and the simplified budget for 2026, while Arman Ghazaryan presented a comparative analysis of state-supported programs and projects implemented using the EU “LEADER” methodology.

The second part of the event included a discussion, questions, and answers.

This publication was prepared with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the “Budgets for Citizens” project, implemented in cooperation with the Armenian Lawyers’ Association NGO, the Center for Economic Development and Research NGO, and Agora Central Europe NGO (Czech Republic). The sub-grant project “Budget Analysis of State-Supported Agricultural Programs” was implemented by the Young Journalists’ Association NGO.
The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of the YJA NGO and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.