Karen Karapetyan Gets Acquainted with Zangi’s Projects
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited Zangi IT Company. The Head of Government got acquainted with the company’s activities, achievements, current and prospective programs. Zangi was said to be a new generation communication system that allows beneficiaries to make free mobile and 720p live video calls and exchange messages. Executive Director Vahram Martirosyan informed that the app has 1.5 million subscribers, connecting tens of thousands of people worldwide every day. The... more »
Prime Minister briefed on business environment improvement activities in 2017
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a consultation in the Office of Government to review the course of implementation of Armenia’s Doing Business Initiative in 2017. 20 out of 49 activities planned for the current year were said to have been implemented already. The proposed improvements are expected to enhance our country’s standing by 12 points among 150 countries in the World Bank’s annual report. Note that last year Armenia improved its position by 5 points to the... more »
PM Issues Instruction on Support of Natural Disaster-Affected Farmers
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. The Head of Government first gave the ministers of Agriculture, Territorial Administration and Development, the Head of State Water Management Committee and the Marz Governors a month’s time to take the necessary measures to remit the fees overdue and the arrears of land tax, irrigation water, as well as the amounts to be... more »
Economic Management System Improvement Discussed in Government
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation on improvement of the economic management system. The representatives of the Center for Strategic Initiatives reported back the findings of a diagnostic probe into the management system. Dwelling on the barriers to functional subdivisions’ activities, they formulated new structural recommendations.
Prime Minister: The protection of human rights is one of the priorities of the Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Council for Coordination of the Program of Action for the Protection of Human Rights in 2017-2019 held its first meeting in the Office of Government. The Prime Minister noted that the protection of human rights is one of the main directions and priorities of the Government. “This is natural, our country’s Constitution says that the respect and protection of human rights is a key responsibility for public authorities,”... more »
PM inspects construction of Vedi Reservoir and holds consultation in Ararat Marz
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan traveled to Ararat Marz on July 29. The Head of Government called at the construction site of Vedi Reservoir to get acquainted with the ongoing activities. The Premier talked with the program managers and builders. The construction of the reservoir is an important step in ensuring reliable irrigation on about 7500 hectares of land in Ararat Valley and the development of agriculture, as well as for the restoration of the ecological balance of Lake Sevan.... more »
PM-chaired meeting reviews ongoing activities and future plans in Vayots-Dzor Marz
On July 28, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan left Syunik Marz for Vayots-Dzor Marz of Armenia to discuss ongoing activities and community development programs during a consultation held in Jermuk. Presenting the socioeconomic situation and the main economic indicators in Vayots-Dzor Marz, Governor Harutyun Sargsyan noted that the region boasts a 1.2% share in the country’s GDP. Industrial enterprises in Vayots-Dzor Marz annually produce 15-16 billion drams of gross output, with... more »
“Problems should be solved through non-standard solutions as well” - Karen Karapetyan in Syunik Marz
During a Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan-chaired consultation held in Sisian town of Syunik Marz, the process of development of Marz and community development programs and current activities were discussed. Presenting the socioeconomic situation and macroeconomic indicators of the province, Governor of Syunik Marz Vahe Hakobyan noted that during the year, they managed to complete the work envisaged under the program of Marz administration and the region’s 2014-2017 program of... more »
Government reviews further steps on the way to implementing Kumayri Historical Center Rehabilitation Program
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss progress in the implementation of Kumayri Historical Center Rehabilitation Program. In particular, the meeting focused on the planned construction activities aimed at infrastructure improvement due to be complete this September. In this context, discussed were issues related to cooperation with the private sector in the process of implementing the program, new investments, the work... more »
Prime Minister and the team of the Center for Strategic Initiatives discuss per-sector reform progress
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited today the Center for Strategic Initiatives. The Head of Government discussed with the Center’s staff the course of reforms implemented and planned in the spheres of public administration, tax administration, improvement of business environment, education, tourism, information and high technologies, as well as in a number of other spheres. ... more »
