Investment-Related Issues Discussed in the Government
On June 13, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a consultation with representatives of the Armenian National Interests Fund. Issues of developing the Fund’s strategic priorities in tune with the Government Program were discussed during the meeting. Export promotion and the possibilities of attracting new investments in recycled energy, infrastructure development and in other areas were also touched upon..
Water Management Related Agenda Discussed in the Government
On June 13, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a working meeting to discuss the efficiency of water sector-related loan and grant programs. The meeting focused on issues related to the implementation of loan and grant programs in cooperation with international development partners in the water sector. The responsible government officials briefed the Deputy Premier on the ongoing credit schemes and grants, inclusive of their financial and operational components. Views were exchanged... more »
Council on Combating Human Trafficking Holds First Meeting in Government
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the Council on Combating Human Trafficking held its first sitting in the Office of Government. Greeting the participants, the Deputy Prime Minister wished the Council successful proceedings. To begin with, the Foreign Ministry representative reported on the activities aimed at curbing human trafficking and exploitation in the Republic of Armenia. Then the international expert invited to the session presented the results of the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Holds Consultation with Representatives of Sports Federations represented in the Seventh Pan-Armenian Games
On June 11, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of Seventh Pan-Armenian Games Organizing Committee Tigran Avinyan held a consultative meeting with the representatives of sports federations represented in the Games. Deputy Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Chairman of the World Committee of Pan-Armenian Games Ishkhan Zakaryan reported on the ongoing preparations. The representatives of federations provided information on their sporting events. There was an exchange of ideas on finding... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives AUA, AGBU Co-Founded Research Group Members
On June 11, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received the group conducting Armenia’s technological research which has been formed by the joint initiative of the American University of Armenia (AUA) and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). The meeting was attended by Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan, Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan and Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Arevik Anapiosyan. The experts of various international... more »
Eduard Aghajanyan Attends Open Government Partnership Initiative Summit in Ottawa
The Open Government Partnership Initiative (OGP) Summit has been held in Ottawa. One of the Summit’s major achievements was the establishment of a group of Leading countries for the process of identification of real Beneficial Owners. With the UK and Ukraine at its forefront, the group brings together Leading countries to create common standards, methods, develop complex solutions to problems, etc. The Government of Armenia has assumed a commitment to set up a real... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives Head of EU Delegation, Ambassador Switalski
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the European Union for assisting Armenia and the EU Delegation –for effective cooperation with the Armenian Government. The interlocutors exchanged views on the ongoing cooperation towards the development of sectoral strategies and Armenian Development Strategy (ADS), in general. The Deputy Prime Minister expressed hope that through joint... more »
Tigran Avinyan attends workshop, entitled Introduction of Electronic Instruments as Stimulus for Transparent Public Management System
On June 10, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended and addressed with greeting remarks a workshop, entitled Introduction of Electronic Instruments as Stimulus for Transparent Public Management System. In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister referred to the importance of electronic platforms in terms of ensuring accessibility and quality of public services, participatory and inclusive process of policy development, as well as transparency and accountability in the operations of... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Summit of Minds in Dilijan
On June 8, on the sidelines of the Summit of Minds in Dilijan, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Yousef Ahmed Baselaib, Executive Director of Masdar City, Abu Dhabi Emirate. The interlocutors discussed opportunities for developing cooperation in the fields of high technologies and renewable energy. Mr. Baselaib told Tigran Avinyan about his intention to implement projects in Armenia. In this connection, Tigran Avinyan noted that in an effort to increase the share of recycled... more »
Mher Grigoryan meets with Singapore Senior State Minister for Industry and Trade
On June 7, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in St. Petersburg, met with Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry of Singapore Koh Poh Koon. The meeting focused on the ongoing negotiations on the free trade agreement between the EAEU and Singapore, which were described as quite effective and constructive. The Armenian Deputy Prime Minister and the Singapore State Minister emphasized that they would make every effort to complete the negotiations as soon as... more »
