PM instructs to assess the damage caused by the hailstorm and submit recommendations
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. The Prime Minister first referred to the efforts aimed at addressing the aftermath of the hailstorm of June 12, 2017. “The hailstorm mainly affected a number of communities in Armavir Marz I am hereby instructing the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development and Armavir Marz... more »
Prime Minister of Armenia, President of Tajikistan Hold Breakfast Meeting
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan hosted a working breakfast in honor of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon who is paying an official visit to the Republic of Armenia. The interlocutors discussed a number of issues related to the further development and expansion of Armenian-Tajik relations in different fields of activity. The Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Tajikistan stressed that the governments of the two countries should continue endeavoring... more »
Prime Minister Receives Japan International Cooperation Agency President
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka. Highly appreciative of the assistance received from the Japanese government since Armenia’s independence, aimed at ensuring sustainable economic development in our country, Karen Karapetyan said the Government of the Republic of Armenia is interested in expanding and intensifying bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister pointed to the importance... more »
Armenia Development Fund Presents Vision of Future Activities
The Armenia Development Fund (ADF) Board of Trustees met today in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, ADF Executive Director Armen Avak Avakian introduced the Fund’s activity program for 2017. In particular, he reported on the steps and measures designed to support exports and attract investments. Mr. Avakian next introduced the vision of future activities and the ensuing structural changes which should help improve the Fund’s efficiency... more »
“The State will subsidize interest rates in priority spheres” - Karen Karapetyan Meets with Banking Sector Representatives
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, another consultation was held today with the representatives of the banking sector. Stressing the need to hold meetings like this on a regular basis, the Prime Minister noted that the new program of the Government’s new program will clearly identify those priority areas considered as productive and having the potential for business and economic development. “We will clearly state that the State will take a share by subsidizing... more »
PM, Estonian Foreign Minister Discuss Cooperation Expansion Prospects
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser. Noting that this year the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Estonia is being marked, which can be described as friendly and efficient, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of continued cooperation on bilateral and multilateral platforms. The interlocutors discussed intensification of trade relations, development of business ties and possibilities for implementing... more »
Prime Minister Receives Director General of Rosatom Corporation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Director General of Rosatom Corporation Alexei Likhachev. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of Armenian-Russian cooperation in the energy sector and expressed satisfaction with the current level of bilateral cooperation. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the renewal of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s second unit. Alexei Likhachev advised that the activities are proceeding according to the proposed timetable, adding... more »
Prime Minister Meets Georgian First Deputy Prime Minister
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met today with the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Dimitri Kumsishvili-led Georgian delegation in attendance of the annual meeting of the Belgium and the Netherlands-led subgroup of International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which is being held in Dilijan. The Armenian Prime Minister and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia discussed the agenda of bilateral relations, including economic cooperation-related issues, in particular.... more »
“We have set the goal to create a favorable investment climate through deep reforms” - Prime Minister attends the annual meeting of the Belgium and the Netherlands-led subgroup of International Monetary Fund and World Bank
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the annual meeting of the Belgium and the Netherlands-led subgroup of International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which is being held in Dilijan. In his welcoming speech the Prime Minister said that meetings like this can serve as a good platform for effective cooperation, as well as for finding solutions to the problems facing the member countries, and went on to stress that there is still huge untapped potential in this respect.... more »
PM Receives Skolkovo Business School Representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today a delegation of students and alumni from the Moscow-based Skolkovo business school. The meeting discussed issues related to possibilities for implementation of investment projects in Armenia. In this context, the Prime Minister referred to the steps taken by the Government to improve the business environment and implement reforms in different sectors of the economy.
