Government set to take drastic steps to improve Armenia’s index in international ratings
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Prior to the discussion of the agenda issues, the Prime Minister gave a number of assignments. The Prime Minister instructed the Labor and Social Affairs and Healthcare Ministers to jointly develop and submit to the Government Staff a proposal for qualitative changes in the field of medical and social expertise, with a clear reference to expertise procedures and the monitoring system. The Premier highlighted the... more »
PM Reviews Draft Program for Armenia’s Business Environment Improvement in 2018
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a discussion on the 2018 draft business environment improvement program of Armenia. The Head of Government was briefed on the results of some 43 activities aimed at facilitating the process of company establishment, issuance of construction permits, connectivity to the electricity grid, property registration, obtaining loans, protecting small shareholders, tax collection, foreign trade, contract enforcement and bankruptcy. The Premier was... more »
PM Briefed on Ministry of Justice 2017 Annual Performance and 2018 Priorities
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Justice to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. The Premier was introduced to the laws stemming from the new Constitution as drafted by the Ministry of Justice and sent to the National Assembly, as well as the package of constitutional laws, the steps taken to ease the courts’ workload, the actions carried out in the fight against corruption, the reform of the... more »
“We have a good chance to get our compatriots involved in our economic programs” – PM gets acquainted with Ministry of Diaspora activities
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Diaspora to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan reported that the Ministry faced three strategic challenges in 2017: promoting the preservation of the Armenian identity, cooperating with Diaspora organizations and spiritual organizations, identifying and mobilizing the all-Armenian potential for the sake of Armenia’s and... more »
RA Prime Minister, Estonian Ambassador Discuss Development of Bilateral Economic Ties
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Republic of Armenia Kai Kaarelson. The Premier thanked the Estonian side for supporting the process of signing the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with the European Union and noted that our country will complete the ratification procedure as quickly as possible. Coming to the further development and expansion of Armenian-Estonian relations, Karen... more »
“The propagation of physical culture and healthy lifestyle is crucial” - Karen Karapetyan gets acquainted with Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs performance
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister Hrachya Rostomyan reported that a great deal of work has been done to spread physical culture and mass sports among the population, including 11 events that had been attended by about 113 thousand people. Free trainings were organized every week in 6-8 sporting events in Yerevan and... more »
Karen Karapetyan sends condolences to Dmitry Medvedev
RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a condolence message to RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the crash of a Saratov Airlines passenger plane in the Ramenskoye District near Moscow. The condolence cable reads in part: “I was deeply grieved to learn about the several dozens of victims killed in the crash of an AN-148 passenger plane operated by Saratov Airlines in the Ramenskoye District of Moscow Region. I express most profound condolences on behalf of the... more »
“We have good reasons to boast economic growth in the coming years” - Karen Karapetyan Pleased with 2017 Indices in Kotayk Marz
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited Kotayk marz to get acquainted with the results of regional and community development programs in 2017, as well as the activities planned for 2018. “Today, we are starting our regional visits. Last year, we took some steps to understand the management and reporting formats, the indicators to compare and the tasks to be set each year. In 2018, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development has formed the final structure of Marz... more »
PM Holds Discussion on “Armenia Development Strategy 2030”
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a discussion on the draft of “Armenia Development Strategy 2030,” which was developed in accordance with the Prime Minister’s instruction of September, 2017. The strategy covers a range of areas, including economic development, culture and national identity, environmental protection and natural resources, public and territorial administration, education, science and innovation, human rights, rule of law and justice, defense... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Bridget Brink Highlight Second Session of U.S.-Armenian Council to Be Held in Washington
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Bridget Brink. Welcoming Ms. Brink’s visit to Armenia, the Premier stressed the importance of reciprocated high-level official visits which provide an opportunity to discuss the USA-Armenia partnership agenda and outline development prospects. Karen Karapetyan described as quite effective today’s presentation-discussion on USAID Armenia programs, which was... more »
