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Report on training Training days: 22.06.2013 Training theme: “Legal regulations of economic activity: RA law for sole entrepreneurs” Training place: Azatan FVSC/BDIC, Shirak Marz

1. Aims and objectives of the training This training was organized based on the BDIC services need assessment done in Shirak Marz. The report showed that people in Shirak Marz would like to have training on “RA law for private entrepreneurs”. Therefore, BDIC organized training on the mentioned theme for the community members. The aim of the training was to present and inform the training participants about the regulations in the sphere of Private Entrepreneurship, to tell about the rights and obligations of the PE, about the contract and agreement types, etc.

2. Training participants Farmers, small entrepreneurs, vets and other people from Azatan, Yerazgavors, Bayandur, Getq, Gharibjanyan, Arevik, Beniamin villages of Akhuryan community took participation in the training. The total number of the training participants was 16, from which 7 were women. For more details, please, see the list of the participants in the Annex 1.

3. Training Theme and Methodology As already mentioned above, the training theme was selected according to the BDIC services Need Assessment results. For the provision of the training we have invited a specialized consultant lawyer Artak Garoyan for presenting the topic (you may see the Terms of Reference in the Annex 6). The trainer conducted training through the presentation and discussion methods. All the training materials and PPTs were distributed to the training participants (see the handouts in the Annex 2).

4. Challenges and Solutions Nothing challenging happened during the training. Everything passed in a proper manner.

5. Outcomes and Achievements The main achievement of the training can be considered the fact that all the participants were very interested in the training theme and took active participation. Another achievement was that

this training was requested by the Community members; therefore they were very satisfied with the training topic and methodology.

6. Training Evaluation With the help of several forms the training was evaluated. Two types of evaluation were implemented during the training. The evaluations are: 1. Training evaluation (organization, importance of the theme, trainer’s work, etc). 2. Pre and post evaluation test on training. For more details, you may see the evaluation results in the Annexes 4, 5.

7. Conclusion and Recommendations In general, the training passed in a very good manner. Everyone took active participation in the training. The participants asked many questions and the trainer tried to give comprehensive answers to all the asked questions. The training evaluation showed that the participants were very satisfied, as the average rate was 5 out of 5. Besides, the training participants expressed their gratefulness and told that they would like to have such type of trainings much more often.

8. Attached documents • Annex 1: List of participants • Annex 2: Handouts • Annex 3: Photos • Annex 4: Training evaluation • Annex 5: Pre and Post evaluation tests on training • Annex 6: Terms of Reference

Annex 1: List of participants

Annex 2: Handouts

Annex 3: Photos

Annex 4: Training evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total 1 How well the training aim was met? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.0 2 Training content? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.0 3 Trainer's work? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.9 4 Training materials? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.9 5 Organization of the training? 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.0 Average 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5.0 Number of evaluation questionnaire 16 Questionnaire with average mark >=4 16 % Questionnaire with average mark>=4 100% 1. Property right and contract management, 2. Accounting of S/E, Which topics of the training would you prefer to 3. Juridical themes, 1 be taught in more details? Please highlight. 4. Regulations of S/E and legal entities in details, 5. Leasing. 1. Quality of presentation, open discussions, questions and answers, According to you what are the most positive 2. Information and consultancy for S/E and 2 qualities and most useful components of the legal entities, training? 3. Received information, 4. Selected topics and way of presentation. According to you what are the most negative 3 aspects and not important topics of the Positive, there are no unimportant topics. training? 1. The training passed in a positive atmosphere, the selected themes were very Please provide your recommendations for the 4 interesting and totally satisfied. training! 2. It would be great to organize this type of trainings for a wide range of people.

Annex 5: Pre evaluation test on training

Given Given right Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 right answers in answer answers % Անհատ ձեռնարկատերն այն 1 ֆիզիկական անձն է… 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 5 31 (ընտրել ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Անհատ ձեռնարկատերն ունի … 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 7 44 (ընտրել ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Անհատ ձեռնարկատեր կարող են լինել…… 3 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 63 (ընտրել ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Պայմանագիր է համարվում… (ընտրել 4 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 8 50 ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Սեփականության իրավունքը 5 սուբյեկտի.… (ընտրել 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 69 ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Սեփականատերեր չհամարվող անձինք 6 կարող են ունենալ 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 25 հետևյալ գույքային իրավունքները.

Post evaluation test on training

Given Given right Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 right answers in answer answers %

Անհատ ձեռնարկատերն այն ֆիզիկական անձն 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 9 56 է… (ընտրել ճիշտ շարունակությունը)

Անհատ ձեռնարկատերն 2 ունի … (ընտրել ճիշտ 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 14 88 շարունակությունը)

Անհատ ձեռնարկատեր կարող են լինել…… 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 12 75 (ընտրել ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Պայմանագիր է համարվում… (ընտրել 4 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 14 88 ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Սեփականության իրավունքը 5 սուբյեկտի.… (ընտրել 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 94 ճիշտ շարունակությունը) Սեփականատերեր չհամարվող անձինք 6 կարող են ունենալ 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 15 94 հետևյալ գույքային իրավունքները.

Annex 6: Terms of Reference Terms of Reference for the short – term training service for the Project JOIN 1. Background JOIN is designed to build on the STAGE II project, operating in the border regions of Southern Georgia (Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli) and Northern Armenia (Lori, Tavush and Shirak). While STAGE II aimed primarily at enhancing cooperation between local government and local civil society organisations (CSOs) in-country as well as at fostering links and cooperation between the border regions of Armenia and Georgia, JOIN will focus on pro-poor growth in the agricultural sector, including agro-tourism. JOIN will assess options for income generation for small scale farmers and producers in local agricultural markets and coordinate the support of local government, private sector and civil society to developing these value chains. The project has the overall objective to contribute to poverty reduction in the border regions of Georgia and Armenia through improved cooperation between government, civil society and the private sector in the socioeconomic field. JOIN will build and expand on the achievements of the STAGE I and II projects as well as include the private sector as an actor that will sustain and scale the economic benefits that accrue to project participants within project activities – in line with CARE’s programme strategy. The project purpose is to promote an enabling environment for pro-poor socioeconomic development through participatory planning, improved cooperation and exchange of market relevant information among local governments, CSOs and the private sector.

2. Purpose In the framework of JOIN project CARD team, as well as target groups and beneficiaries will need the lawyer’s assistance for the training implementation. Considering the fact that the project team will organize trainings for the project beneficiaries of Lori and Shirak Marzes, CARD plans to hire a lawyer who will handle the trainings conducted in these Marzes.

3. Learning objectives The objective of the present consultancy is: - Plan the themes for the trainings. - Prepare the presentations for the trainings. - Be ready to answer all the questions asked by the training participants. - Keep ready all the materials needed for the training presentation.

4. Outputs - Conduction of training on “RA laws for private entrepreneurs” for the program’s beneficiaries. - Provide the consultation for the conduction of “RA laws for private entrepreneurs” training and future monitoring activities to the program team. - Answer the questions given by the training participants; provide the consultancy during the discussions.

5. Duration The consultancy services should be provided for 2 days.

6. Deliverables The deliverables of the consultant will cover the specific tasks and activities reported to CARD project management. The content of the reports should incorporate the following: - Objectives of the assignment. - Present the ready materials for the training. - Recommendations, future steps/activities, follow-up.

7. Key relationships Designated CARD JOIN project staff.

8. Requirements The Consultant must have advanced knowledge of lawyer. The consultant should have: - University degree (preferable Master’s Degree) in Law; - At least 5 years of work experience as a Lawyer; - Proven background and interest in agriculture and rural development projects; - Fluency in Armenian and Russian. Knowledge of English would be an asset; - Willingness to travel to the regions in Armenia and Georgia.