Cabinet approves set of measures to ensure implementation of RA Government’s 2019-2023 Program of Activities
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The Executive first approved a set of measures to ensure implementation of RA Government’s 2019-2023 Program of Activities. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan noted that the Program is composed of individual programs presented by 22 State agencies. The Government amended one of its previous decisions that will enable citizens not to lose their family or social benefits in case of seasonal... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received World Leadership Foundation delegation
On May 14, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received a World Leadership Foundation delegation, which arrived in Armenia on a familiarization visit. The delegation comprised former President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1989-92 Thomas Pickering, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations in 2011-17 Herve Ladsus, as well as the Foundation’s Program Director Amitav Banerji. Welcoming the guests, Deputy Prime... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Alexander Sokolowski. The delegation comprised U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Negotiations David Meale and Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs Michael Lally. The meeting was attended by Head of USAID Mission in Armenia Deborah Grieser. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister on behalf of the Government of Armenia thanked the U.S.... more »
Regular discussion within the framework of the Platform for Coordination of Cooperation with Armenia’s Development Partners was held in the Office of Government
Chaired by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigorian and UN Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp, a regular discussion within the framework of the Platform for Coordination of Cooperation with Armenia’s Development Partners was held in the Office of Government. As agreed three months ago at a meeting with government officials, the ambassadors of those countries implementing development projects in our country and Armenia’s representatives in international organizations, the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received UAE State Minister
On May 3, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received UAE State Minister, Co-Chair of the UAE-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh. Welcoming the guest, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the further development of economic ties with the UAE is of great importance for Armenia. In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed the hope that the current session of the intergovernmental commission would help the sides to develop new initiatives for mutually... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Fraunhofer Institute’s delegation
On May 2, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received a delegation of German Fraunhofer Institute, which unites more than 70 research centers. The delegation headed by Jens Günter Neugebauer, Director for Business Development and European Affairs, is in Armenia on a cognitive visit. Welcoming the guests, Deputy Prime Minister Avinyan stressed that the Armenian government attaches great importance to creating a competitive and technologically developed economy with maximum use of... more »
EAEC Council Holds Regular Meeting in Yerevan
Chaired by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the Eurasian Economic Commission Council met today in Yerevan. RF First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko, First Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Zhenish Razakov and Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Tigran Sargsyan attended the meeting. The meeting agenda comprised over two dozen... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives Estonia’s Ambassador
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Estonian Ambassador to Armenia Mrs. Kai Kaarelson (residence in Tbilisi). Welcoming the Ambassador, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the Armenian government is keen to develop multifaceted relations with friendly Estonia and considers Estonian reforms exemplary for our country. Taking the opportunity, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Estonian authorities for ratifying the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a discussion on the reforms of public services
On April 25, a discussion on public sector reforms was held at the Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The discussion was attended by Minister of Justice Artak Zeynalyan, Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Hakob Arshakyan, Minister of Economic Development and Investments Tigran Khachatryan, First Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Vache Terteryan and Deputy SRC Chairman Mikayel Pashayan. Welcoming the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan introduced newly elected SCPEC Chairman
On April 23, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan introduced newly elected SCPEC Chairman Gegham Gevorgyan to the members and staff of the State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia. Congratulating the newly elected SCPEC chairman and wishing him every success in his future activities, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the government’s political will to create a free competitive economic environment and noted that the Commission should... more »
