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 »
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 »
