Armenian Opposition Questions Transparency of COP17 Contracts

Lawmakers from the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction questioned the awarding of multiple contracts for the upcoming U.N. biodiversity summit, COP17. They alleged a lack of transparency, inflated costs, and errors in the translation of procurement documents. The faction stated that the government had signed at least 10 contracts with Doping Space for services including advertising, furniture supply, and camera installation.

The scrutiny relates to government spending and the procurement standards used for a major international event hosted by the United Nations. The opposition faction cited concerns over how Doping Space was selected and the amounts allocated for advertising campaigns.