PM Reassured of JICA Programs’ Continuity in Armenia
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka. Issues related to the progress and directions of JICA-supported Armenia programs, as well as possibilities for the furtherance of cooperation were discussed at the meeting. Prime Minister Karapetyan stressed that the Armenian side is keen to enhance the cooperation with the JICA and stands ready to make the necessary... more »
Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands Set to Cooperate Actively in Agriculture
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Davos. The Prime Minister of Armenia thanked the Netherlands for continued technical and financial support provided for the reforms underway in Armenia, including through international financial institutions - EBRD, the World Bank, IMF and the Dutch constituency to which Armenia belongs. Karen Karapetyan informed his counterpart about the reforms being implemented in Armenia, presenting the... more »
Another Investment Program Encouraged: Government Holds Regular Meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan. The Government complied with the request submitted by ML Mining LLC to benefit from customs duty exemption for the use such technological equipment, components and accessories, raw materials and other inputs as nay be imported under their investment program in the priority area. The company will use the raw materials in mining... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets with Estonian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Yuri Ratas in Davos. The Prime Ministers touched upon the trends of economic development in the modern world, highlighting the role of electronic government and information technologies and the efforts in the field of digitization. The Prime Minister of Estonia introduced his country’s rich experience, noting that Estonia has gone a long way in this direction, and they would be happy to share their... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Saad Hariri Discuss Prospects for Expanding Economic Ties
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on the margins of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos. Karen Karapetyan noted that traditionally Armenia and Lebanon have enjoyed strong and friendly bilateral relations, and the government of Armenia is keen to further strengthen and deepen them. The Prime Ministers also highlighted the role of the Lebanese-Armenian community in terms of promoting cooperation and strong ties between the two countries.... more »
