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 »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan Introduced Newly Elected PSRC Chairman
On April 23, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan introduced newly elected PSRC Chairman Garegin Baghramyan to the members and staff of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia. Congratulating Garegin Bagramyan, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed confidence that with his long experience, he will bring an essential contribution to the effective implementation of tasks set before the PSRC. Tigran Avinyan noted the importance for the Commission to remain an... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Receves IFC Regional Director
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Director Jan van Bilsen. The meeting was attended by Mrs. Sylvie Bossoutrot, Director of the World Bank’s Yerevan office. The interlocutors first touched upon the outcome of Mher Grigoryan’s recent visit to the United States within the framework of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Then the rationale behind the IFC-supported Armenia... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives Ambassador of Turkmenistan
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Armenia Mohammetgeldi Ayazov. Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, Mher Grigoryan wished him every success in his diplomatic mission. The parties went on to discuss prospects and opportunities for developing Armenian-Turkmen bilateral relations in the spheres of trade, economy, energy, as well as in the field of humanitarian and cultural exchanges. The Deputy Prime... more »
Government-civil society discussions held on draft roadmap for CEPA implementation
On April 5 and April 18, the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted government-civil society discussions on the roadmap for implementing the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The discussions in this format will be continued. The discussions held on April 5 related to CEPA Part 6, referred to as Trade and Trade-Related Issues, while the April 18 discussion addressed the roadmap for implementation of Part 5, referred to as Transport and Energy. To... more »
Tigran Avinyan received the Ambassador of Japan to Armenia
On April 15, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia Jun Yamada. The issues related to the development of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Japan were discussed during the meeting. Tigran Avinyan drew the attention of Ambassador Yamada on the steps taken by the Armenian government to reform the country’s economic system. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the Government’s measures have... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan meets with Executive President of U.S. Government-affiliated Overseas Private Investment Corporation
On April 12, the Deputy Prime Minister-led Armenian delegation met with David Bohigian, Executive President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in Washington. Stressing the importance of the ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan outlined those areas where cooperation could be developed. After introducing the priorities of the Armenian government, Mher Grigoryan dwelt on the key... more »
Armenian Delegation’s Meetings Continue in Washington
On April 11, accompanied by RA Central Bank Chairman Artur Javadyan, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is paying a working visit to the United States, met with IMF Managing Director Tao Zhang and IMF Middle East and Central Asia Regional Director Jihad Azour. On April 12, Mher Grigoryan met with IMF Dutch Sub-Group Executive Director Anthony De Lannoy and IMF Executive Director Richard Doornbosch. During the meetings, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the IFM-supported... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan Received the US Ambassador
On April 12, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Lynne Tracy. Welcoming the newly-appointed Ambassador and wishing her every success, Tigran Avinyan commended the current level of U.S.-Armenian friendly relations and expressed confidence that through joint efforts it will be possible to deepen even more the mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres. Expressing... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan’s working visit to the United States has kicked off
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan is away on a working visit to the United States within the framework of spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. On April 11, the Deputy Prime Minister met with World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Cyril Muller, and WB Executive Director for Armenia Coen Davids. During the meetings both sides praised the cooperation between Armenia and the World Bank, as well as stressed the importance of the... more »
