North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting
Karen Karapetyan Prime Minister chaired a regular meeting of the North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs Governing Council. The Council was presented the findings of a feasibility study carried out into the construction of the Gyumri bypass road and Gyumri-Bavra highway sections. 3 options regarding the aforementioned road sections were discussed based on various considerations, including attractiveness and efficiency, from which the final programs... more »
PM, US Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Economic Cooperation Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of regular meetings held in this format that provide a good opportunity to exchange views on the prospects for the furtherance of US-Armenia cooperation. On behalf of US Government, Ambassador Mills congratulated Karen Karapetyan on being reappointed as Prime Minister of Armenia... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “The effective work of State Property Management Department is one of sources for development of capital construction”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the State Property Management Department (SPMD) to inspect the process of State property privatization programs and the ongoing reform. After stating his expectations of SPMD activities, the Prime Minister noted that it should be an efficacious structure to bring about commercial success. “It is extremely important. Today, our budget is mostly conservative in nature, and if we fail to make investments in capital construction and... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “We need to launch a network of round-the-clock drug-stores in the country”
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the acting Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. Concerned about the need to ensure improved access to medicines for the population, Karen Karapetyan stated in part, “Our surveys have shown that even the major settlements are facing the problem of uninterrupted drug supply. This situation is unacceptable and causes problems for both our citizens and... more »
“We expect the MES to provide modern and intelligent management” - PM Visits Ministry of Emergency Situations
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Emergency Situations to discuss activities, tasks and objectives with the Ministry’s top leadership. Minister of Emergency Situations Minister David Tonoyan briefed the Premier on the steps taken to enhance the level of civil defense through training, implement the national strategy for disaster risk management, capacity building to ensure availability of emergency assistance, as well as activities for international cooperation... more »
Government Looks at Ways of Popularizing Physical Education
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss a set of measures aimed at popularizing physical culture and developing the network of sport schools in the Republic of Armenia. Reference was made to the process of revising academic programs in physical education as approved by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Science. The Prime Minister instructed to finalize the ongoing activities and submit a clear action plan within... more »
Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program met today in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved the main macroeconomic indicators and the fiscal framework to form the basis of the draft medium-term public expenditure program for 2018-2020 with a focus on economic growth for the next 3 years. Note that for many years capital expenditures used to lag behind the level of State budget deficit,... more »
PM Familiarized with Development Projects Submitted by Tavush, Kotayk Marz Communities
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called a consultative meeting to discuss the best five-year development projects submitted by Kotayk and Tavush Marz communities. The meeting looked at various business and social development programs with a focus on light industry, greenhouses, wine-making, agricultural machinery leasing programs, establishment of horticultural facilities, Jerusalem artichoke production expansion, tourism promotion and development of community infrastructure. Reference was... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan Votes at Polling Station 4/53 in Yerevan
Accompanied by his spouse, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan voted at polling station 4/53 during the Yerevan Aldermen Council elections. Answering the journalists’ questions after the vote, the Premier said he had voted for a better Yerevan, adding that he would like to see a modern and flexible system of municipal government in the capital city that could comply with the needs of its residents. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the problems should be solved through better management,... more »
Government Discusses Forest Sector Reforms
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation to discuss the draft forest sector reform concept. Introducing the concept’s basic provisions, Agriculture Minister Ignaty Arakelyan pointed out the concept is aimed at promoting sustainable forest management, solving the problems of preservation, protection, reproduction and use of woodlands and providing for increased efficiency of the fight against illegal logging. The implementation of the reform is necessitated by the... more »
