We are pleased to announce that on April 21-22, 2023 the project “Strengthening local self-governmental leadership towards improving social entrepreneurship in rural regions of RA” project was launched. The project opening event was attended by Ms. Anna Radecka (representative of Solidarity Fund PL), Ms. Liana Yesayan (Executive director of “Eurasia” CPO), Mr. Gor Asryan (Deputy Governor of Lori region) who also made speeches. During the first “Principles of effective communication: Benefits of local cooperation and local economic development” training, local self-governmental bodies and business representatives of Dzoragyush, Karinj, Chkalov, Vahagni, Debet, Dsegh communities of Lori region, RA acquired theoretical, as well as practical skills on the principles of effective communication, conflict / crisis situations and their management. The training was conducted by the invited trainer from the Republic of Moldova, Ana Cerneva, the Executive director of the "LEADER" national network of the Republic of Moldova. The aim of the first training was to promote effective communication skills among the participants and enable them to easily integrate into the environment. Let’s note that the trainings will be continuous, after which each business representative will present a business project for his/ her business development. Best three business projects will be financed by “Eurasia” CPO. The Project on “Strengthening local self-governmental leadership towards improving social entrepreneurship in rural regions of RA” is being implemented by “Eurasia” CPO with the support of Solidarity Fund PL. The project is funded by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the framework of Poland's development cooperation programme.