Armenia-Iran Economic Cooperation Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture of Iran Mahmoud Hojjati. The Prime Minister noted the importance of developing economic cooperation with Iran, adding that this could be facilitated by implementing joint investment programs in the field of agriculture, which may also stimulate the growth of trade turnover. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the involvement of Iranian capital in the free economic zone to be created in Meghri would give a... more »
Government Discusses Doing Business-2017 Action Plan
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, a meeting was held in the Office of Government to discuss the action plan for improvement of Armenia’s business climate (Doing Business) in 2017. The meeting specifically discussed as follows: simplification of administrative procedures needed for initiating and running a business project, SME promotion, investor protection, construction permits, as well as continued introduction of electronic systems, lending accessibility, property... more »
PM to Pay Working Visit to Russian Federation
On May 25, a government delegation, headed by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, will be off to the Russian Federation for a two-day working visit to attend the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and CIS Heads of Government Council meetings in Kazan.