Karen Karapetyan, Piotr Świtalski Discuss Issues of EU-Armenia Cooperation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski. Issues related to Armenia’s cooperation with the European Union, new EU-Armenia agreement were discussed at the meeting. To begin with, the Prime Minister noticed that traditional meetings like this give an opportunity to exchange ideas on bilateral cooperation agenda, speak openly and sincerely about various programs and activities. “I want to reaffirm that in the face... more »
Government Set to Establish Shorter Deadlines for VAT Return
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. Concerning the deadlines set for the return of VAT in the field of winemaking and viticulture, the Prime Minister instructed the Head of State Revenue Committee to submit within a 2-day period a proposal on establishing shorter deadlines for VAT returns in case of export by grape processing companies. Referring to the... more »
Light Industry Development Mechanisms Discussed in Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, a consultation was held today on the Office of Government to discuss the possibilities and options for expanding the mechanisms of State support in light industry. The stakeholders said to be convinced that there is huge potential for further development and exports in the given field. In this context, issues of increasing the competitiveness of local enterprises through upgrades and refurbishment, product affordability, as well as the need for... more »
PM Holds Discussion on Urban Development and Tourism Projects
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss the Kumayri Historic Center Development program in Gyumri, the Armenian Village ethnographic district project in Yerevan, as well as Vanadzor town and Sevan national park development-related issues. It was reported that within the framework of the Kumayri Historic Center Development program, the reconstruction works on Rustaveli Street in Gyumri are underway according to the proposed timetable. Head of State... more »
Prime Minister attends opening of exposition entitled “The Choice”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the opening of an exhibition entitled “Selected works” at Komitas Museum-Institute, which features the best works of Armenian painting art. The Premier viewed the works of a number of classical and modern masters represented at the exhibition. The exposition represents 25 works by Aivazovsky, Gevorg Bashinjaghyan, Vardan Makhokhyan, Yeghishe Tadevosyan, Vahram Gayfejyan, Martiros Saryan, Yervand Kochar, Arshil Gorky, Levon... more »
Government reviews steps to deal with consequences of major fires
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation to discuss actions aimed at eliminating the consequences of major fires in Khosrov Forest State Reserve, Artavan community of Vayots-Dzor Marz and Nairit chemical plant in Yerevan, as well as preventing the recurrence of fires in the future by means of proper control and monitoring mechanisms. Highlighting the need for public agencies to make coordinated efforts for the prevention of such disasters and the implementation of a clear-cut... more »
Prime Minister Receives EBRD President-Led Delegation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Sir Suma Chakrabarti. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the EBRD, the Prime Minister noted that the package of bilateral partnership comprises 158 projects worth about 1.1 billion euros. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the EBRD programs are of great importance in the context of his government’s... more »
PM Holds Consultation in Shirak Marz Administration, Inspects Progress in Implementation of Kumayri Historic Center Rehabilitation Program
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, a consultative meeting was held today in Gyumri to discuss Marz and community development programs, ongoing activities and forthcoming tasks. Reporting on the socio-economic situation and macroeconomic indicators in Shirak Marz, Governor Artur Khachatryan advised that the per capita GDP rose to 48 percent in the Marz, with the regional per capita GDP standing at 800.9 thousand drams. Industrial output amounted to AMD 40,252.3 million in 2016,... more »
Inspection Agencies’ Joint Appeals Commission Holds Meeting
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a meeting of RA Joint Appeals Commission of Inspection Agencies, which was held in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed three applications filed against the decisions made by the Board of Appeals of RA State Revenue Committee’s tax and customs authorities. After discussing the substantiations and arguments provided in the appeals, the Board decided to decline all of the three applications. more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s Congratulatory Message on Artsakh Independence Day
Dear Compatriots, On behalf of the Government of Armenia and myself, I warmly congratulate all of us on the 26th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. We bow before those heroes who have fought for Artsakh’s independence and freedom. Their self-dedication prompts us to strengthen our victories through daily work, enhance our security and the fighting ability and move ahead with the optimistic aspirations for our shared national goals. The Armenian... more »
