Meeting Held on Restoration, Protection, Effective Use of Lake Sevan Fish Resources
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultative meeting to discuss the restoration, protection and enhancement of fish resources in Lake Sevan. To begin with, a comprehensive program for the restoration of trout reserves in Lake Sevan and the development of fish farming was reported. It was noted that the main objective of the program is to rehabilitate two subspecies of Sevan Trout and the development of fish farming in Armenia through the effective use of natural resources. The... more »
Government Discusses Legislative Package on Removing Entertainment Clubs from Multi-Apartment Buildings
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation to discuss a package of draft amendments to the law “On Trade and Services” and a number of related laws. It was developed in compliance with the Premier’s instruction to streamline the activities of night clubs and other recreational facilities located within multi-apartment buildings or their immediate vicinity. The speakers noted that for the first time the package suggests introducing into Armenia’s legislation... more »
Karen Karapetyan Receives Delegation Led by VEON Group Chief Executive Officer
Karen Karapetyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, received a delegation led by Jean-Yves Charlier, Chief Executive Officer of VEON Group. Referring to the results of the VEON Global Leadership meeting held in Yerevan, the guests thanked the Government of Armenia for the favorable conditions created in the telecommunication sector, as well as for quick-responsiveness in addressing the problems raised by industry representatives. The Prime Minister noted that the Government is interested in... more »
“Armenia Digital Agenda – 2030” Strategy Development Work Nearing Completion
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. The Premier’s first instruction referred to the process of elaboration of Armenia’s digital agenda strategy and the 2018 Action Plan. “We have already talked about the importance of the digital agenda and the implementation of a coordinated government policy in this area. In this framework, work on the... more »
“Our ultimate goal is to make of Armenian wine an internationally recognized brand” – RA Prime Minister Attends Opening of International Wine Forum
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended the opening of the International Wine Forum to be held in Yerevan on November 23-24. Welcoming the participants of the forum and wishing them efficient work, the Prime Minister stated in part, “Armenia is actually experiencing a revival of wine industry. While conserving our deeply rooted winemaking traditions, we combine them with modern state-of-the-art technology and research capacity. By saying Armenian wine, we understand more than 6,000... more »
