PM Takes Note of 2017 Performance Report of Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. “It is crucial for us to formulate the architecture of community and Marz administration jointly with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development so that all our partners – the staffs of community heads and Marz Governors – could have clear understand... more »
PM Holds Consultation on Minimizing Traffic Jams in Yerevan
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called a consultation to discuss ways of reducing traffic jams, ensuring efficient management and traffic handling in Yerevan. Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Vahan Martirosyan presented the findings of a survey conducted in compliance with the Prime Minister’s instruction and the recommendations developed jointly with the concerned government departments in an effort to increase traffic network capacity in Yerevan,... more »
Karen Karapetyan Holds Private Talks with Prime Minister of Uzbekistan
Within the framework of the “Digital Agenda in Globalization Era” forum, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a private meeting with Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan in Almaty. The Prime Ministers discussed issues related to the furtherance of trade and economic ties between Armenia and Uzbekistan. In this context, the Premiers emphasized the importance of establishing business ties and implementing steps to intensify cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. They... more »
“EAEU-Armenia trade turnover about 25% up in 2017” - PM Attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting
Led by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the RA government delegation attended narrow-format and extended meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Addressing the event, Karen Karapetyan thanked the Kazakh side and the Head of Kazakh government for the warm reception and high-level meeting. With reference to the development of integration processes within the EAEU, Karen Karapetyan stated in part. “This is our first meeting this year, during which... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Dmitry Medvedev Hold Private Talks in Almaty
On the sidelines of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held private talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Almaty. The Prime Ministers discussed a number of issues related to the Armenian-Russian economic agenda, touching upon the bilateral commodity turnover, ways of developing economic ties and implementing new investment programs.
Armenia, Kazakhstan Prime Ministers Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan who is in Almaty on a working visit met today with Prime Minister Bakijan Sagintayev of Kazakhstan. Karen Karapetyan noted that the joint efforts had resulted in 51.2% growth in commodity turnover during the first 11 months of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. The two heads of government agreed that their countries should continue endeavoring to improve those indicators and expand economic ties. The Armenian Premier stressed that there... more »
“Digital transformation is an opportunity to become a country with efficient governance and economy” - PM Delivers Speech at “Digital Agenda in Globalization Era” Conference
Today, RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan made a speech at the “Digital Agenda in Globalization Era” conference in Almaty. Introducing Armenia’s digital agenda, the Prime Minister emphasized that digital transformation is not only a step toward technological progress, but also the only opportunity to become a country with efficient governance and economy in a short period of time, and there are no alternatives here. “The IT sector is actively developing in... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan meets with Belarusian counterpart in Almaty
On the margins of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Belarusian Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov in Almaty. The Prime Ministers discussed the Armenian-Belarusian economic cooperation agenda and the prospects of cooperation development. The Armenian Premier noted with satisfaction that commodity turnover between the two countries grew by 20 percent in the first 11 months of last year as compared to the same period in 2016. The parties... more »
PM Instructs to Remove Customs Clearance Barriers Imposed for Encumbered Property or Accounts
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions The Premier gave the heads of central executive agencies and Marz governors 20 days to present to the public detailed reports on the activities and priorities carried out in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018, including the proposed deadlines and expected results. Karen Karapetyan’s next instruction had to do with... more »
Karen Karapetyan to Attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting in Almaty
Later today, a governmental delegation, headed by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, will leave for Kazakhstan on a two-day working visit to attend a regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Almaty. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to attend and deliver a speech at the international conference, entitled “Digital Agenda in the Age of Globalization.”
