Workshop on Austrian On-the-spot Control (OTSC) and Veterinary Systems Held as Part of AIR Project

May 3, 2024

On the 2nd of May, a workshop was held dedicated to the presentation of on-the-spot control (OTSC) and veterinary system based on the example of Austria.

The workshop was conducted by Ulrike Vorbelg and Ruth Fischereder, experts from the state agencies “AgrarMarkt Austria” and “AGES”.

The workshop was also attended by RA Deputy Minister of Economy Tatevik Sargsyan, Deputy Head for the Yerevan Office of the Austrian Development Agency Nora Alanakyan, Director of the Center for Agricultural Services SNCO Garnik Hovhannisyan, CARD Foundation Director Gagik Sardaryan, Deputy Head of the RA Food Safety Inspection Body Sona Tsarukyan, as well as other representatives of the mentioned structures.

“The successful implementation of this strategically important project will certainly contribute to the increase of food security and competitiveness of local products, access to new markets and the development of the veterinary sector.” said Tatevik Sargsyan.

The workshop was organized within the framework of AIR project in the Republic of Armenia, which is implemented by the funding of RA Government by the CAS SNCO. Financial and technical support for the project is provided by the Austrian Development Agency through the CARD Foundation.