PM Receives Nextury Venture Fund President
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Founder and President of the Lithuania-based Nextury Venture Fund Ilia Lahours. Discussed were issues related to the possibility of supporting start-up IT companies in Armenia and the existing investment opportunities. Welcoming the Lithuanian businessman’s interest in investing in the field of modern technologies in our country, Karen Karapetyan said his government ready to discuss specific projects and provide assistance in their... more »
Armenian Prime Minister, Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Discuss Prospects for Development of Trade and Economic Ties
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation headed by First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin. With reference to the development of bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Karapetyan attached importance to frequently paid official visits and discussions at all levels. “We are prepared to diversify and develop our trade and economic cooperation, and we stand ready to boost the Armenian-Kazakh business ties,” the Premier said. Karen Karapetyan... more »
Government approves Armenia’s 2018 budget bill: the revenue side is more than 100 billion drams up
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Prior to the discussion of the agenda issues, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions aimed at simplifying the procedures and expanding the range of online services for non-cash payments, cleaning water flows leading to reservoirs, and adopting new approaches to the elderly care policies. The Executive approved the draft State budget law for 2018. The Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia was... more »
Kotayk Marz Governor Reports Progress in Marz Development Programs
Kotayk Marz Governor Karapet Guloyan reported to the Prime Minister progress in the implementation of the assignments given during the consultation held in Tsakhkadzor on July 8 and the Marz development programs. Touching upon the revenue receipts from garbage collection, the Governor noted that the collection rate for individuals was 84% for the first 8 months of 2017, while the number of contracts signed with legal entities rose to 3,500, which is twice as much as in May of this year.... more »
Karen Karapetyan receives Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom Alan Duncan. Noting that Armenia is interested in deepening interstate relationship with the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan emphasized that bilateral cooperation has been developing in different directions over the past 25 years of diplomatic relations. With reference to regional economic cooperation, Karen... more »
In the field of information technology, Armenia has serious competitive advantages both in the region and as compared to other countries - PM attends opening of ArmTech 2017 global conference
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the opening of the 10th edition of ArmTech Global Technology Forum in Armenia. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister noted that this annual event is an important platform for presenting achievements in the field of information technologies, identifying new business and investment opportunities, promoting cooperation and sharing experiences. “The Government of the Republic of Armenia, guided by the imperatives of raising... more »
Draft presidential decree On Approving RA State Military-Industrial Complex Development Program discussed in government
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Military-Industrial Commission of the Republic of Armenia met today in the Office of Government to discuss the draft presidential decree “On Approving RA State Military-Industrial Complex Development Program.” The Prime Minister noted that coming as the first of its kind in the history of independent Armenia, the draft is of paramount importance in terms of ensuring Armenia’s military security. Deputy Defense Minister,... more »
Armenian-Iraqi economic cooperation prospects discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation headed by Iraqi Agriculture Minister Falah Hassan Zeidan, co-chair of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission. Stressing the need for continued development of relations with Iraq, the Head of Government expressed confidence that the sitting of the Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission in Yerevan would contribute to the strengthening and consolidation of bilateral ties. Karen Karapetyan said that cooperation in... more »
RA Prime Minister, RF Minister of Health discuss healthcare cooperation development prospects
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received RF Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova. The head of the Armenian government described the cooperation between the healthcare departments of Armenia and Russia as going in tune with the logic of special relationship between the two countries. Welcoming the 3rd Armenian-Russian Healthcare Conference, which started today in Yerevan, the Prime Minister touched upon the ongoing reform in Armenia’s health sector aimed at creating a modern,... more »
Digital Armenia Fund Board of Trustees Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Board of Trustees of the Digital Armenia Fund held its first meeting in the Office of Government. The Board discussed and approved the program of the Fund’s activities for 2017. The Program is meant to promote the drafting of a long-term strategic document entitled “Digital Agenda of Armenia,” coordinate its implementation process, plan and budget the labor resources involved in this process, as well as develop a follow-up... more »
