“We will continue to implement our reform agenda”, - Karen Karapetyan said in an interview to Euronews
Prime minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan talked with Oleksandra Vakulina, Euronews' Business Editor at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In an interview PM Karapetyan talked about his future plans for the country’s economic development, as well as Armenia’s relations with its neighbouring nations. "We will continue to implement our reform agenda for making Armenia more attractive with a comfortable business environment in terms of local market as a platform for... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “We must implement all the reforms in order to have a modern, effective, industrial and exemplary agriculture”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan went to the Ministry of Agriculture to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. To begin with, the Head of Government stated his expectations from the Ministry, emphasizing in part: “We need to realize that the Ministry of Agriculture has the following priority task: we must implement all the reforms in order to have a modern, effective, industrial and exemplary agriculture. We are not... more »
PM Meets with Heads of Major Canadian and UAE Investment Companies in Davos
In the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos, on January 25, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Bodur al-Qasimi, Head of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (United Arab Emirates). Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan presented the process of reforms in Armenia, aimed at improving the investment climate, and creating a more favorable business environment. The Head of the Armenian Government thanked Mrs. Qasimi for the renovation program her family implemented several... more »
Karen Karapetyan, RF Deputy Prime Minister Discuss Cooperation in Agriculture
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with RF Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich in Davos. A number of issues related to the Armenian-Russian cooperation agenda were discussed during the meeting. Referring to the bilateral trade and economic indicators recorded last year, Karen Karapetyan stressed that growth was stated both in terms of trade turnover and imports-exports. “These figures show that we are on the right track,” the Prime Minister said. The interlocutors... more »
RA Prime Minister Meets with Asian Development Bank President in Davos
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao in Davos. The parties discussed a number of programs implemented in Armenia with the Bank’s assistance, including in infrastructure development, transport, road construction, seismic safety and many other areas. The Prime Minister presented the positive results recorded last year, assuring that the Government of Armenia is firmly determined to push ahead with the reform process. The... more »
PM Reassured of JICA Programs’ Continuity in Armenia
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka. Issues related to the progress and directions of JICA-supported Armenia programs, as well as possibilities for the furtherance of cooperation were discussed at the meeting. Prime Minister Karapetyan stressed that the Armenian side is keen to enhance the cooperation with the JICA and stands ready to make the necessary... more »
Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands Set to Cooperate Actively in Agriculture
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Davos. The Prime Minister of Armenia thanked the Netherlands for continued technical and financial support provided for the reforms underway in Armenia, including through international financial institutions - EBRD, the World Bank, IMF and the Dutch constituency to which Armenia belongs. Karen Karapetyan informed his counterpart about the reforms being implemented in Armenia, presenting the... more »
Another Investment Program Encouraged: Government Holds Regular Meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan. The Government complied with the request submitted by ML Mining LLC to benefit from customs duty exemption for the use such technological equipment, components and accessories, raw materials and other inputs as nay be imported under their investment program in the priority area. The company will use the raw materials in mining... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets with Estonian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Yuri Ratas in Davos. The Prime Ministers touched upon the trends of economic development in the modern world, highlighting the role of electronic government and information technologies and the efforts in the field of digitization. The Prime Minister of Estonia introduced his country’s rich experience, noting that Estonia has gone a long way in this direction, and they would be happy to share their... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Saad Hariri Discuss Prospects for Expanding Economic Ties
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on the margins of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos. Karen Karapetyan noted that traditionally Armenia and Lebanon have enjoyed strong and friendly bilateral relations, and the government of Armenia is keen to further strengthen and deepen them. The Prime Ministers also highlighted the role of the Lebanese-Armenian community in terms of promoting cooperation and strong ties between the two countries.... more »
