Health Sector Reform Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited PharmaTech Company, which is engaged in the production and import of medicines at RAO Mars section of Alliance free economic zone. The Prime Minister toured the site inspecting the premises and laboratories, and getting acquainted with the working conditions, output capacities and development programs. The Premier highlighted PharmaTech’s expansion and the planned increase in the production volumes. Karen Karapetyan next called at Arabkir... more »
Karen Karapetyan suggests identifying fuel market problems and developing clear-cut methodology for preventive action
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. Referring to the quality of imported petrol and diesel fuel, the Prime Minister said, “Our studies have identified several problems regarding the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel. The problem is often conditioned by inaccurate definition of fuel types and some other shortfalls. As a result, significant damage... more »
PM Receives Veolia Company Vice President
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Veolia company executive vice president for Central and Eastern European countries Malika Genduri. The interlocutors discussed issues related to Armenia’s water supply system projects. Malika Genduri thanked the Government for close cooperation, noting that they had been regularly working with the State Water Management Committee over the implementation of investment projects to improve water supply systems and ensure continued water supply... more »
“I want you to be successful, energized so that your business evolves year by year” - Prime Minister congratulated Best Woman Entrepreneur award winners
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended the 6th Best Woman Entrepreneur award ceremony, held under the high auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The event is organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Investment with support of the National Center for SME Development Foundation. For valuable contribution to economic development and active public stance, the Head of Government handed in Prime Minister’s diplomas to Best Woman Entrepreneur award... more »
PM Receives OSCE / ODIHR Observer Mission Head Jan Petersen
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received OSCE / ODIHR (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) observer mission head Jan Petersen, who is in Armenia to observe the course of parliamentary elections of April 2, 2017. The meeting discussed Armenia’s political situation in the pre-election period and the ongoing preparations. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the Armenian authorities are prepared to cooperate with all observation missions, including the OSCE / ODIHR... more »
PM, Turkmenistan Energy Minister Discuss Bilateral Relations Development Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Turkmenistan Energy Minister Charimirat Purchekov, who arrived in Armenia to participate in the 8th sitting of the Armenian-Turkmen intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted that Armenia is interested in the deepening of bilateral relations, adding that there is great potential for cooperation, especially in the economy and the energy sector. In this context, the parties highlighted... more »
“Consumer market development is in the best interest of both the State and society” - Karen Karapetyan attends “Food safety, consumer rights” conference
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended the opening of “Food safety, consumers' rights” conference. Note that March 15 is the International Day for Protection of Consumers Rights. Welcoming the initiative by the State Food Safety Service to mark the International Consumer Rights Day for the first time in Armenia, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that it will become a good tradition to promote the protection of consumer awareness in different sectors. “We... more »
PM Gets Acquainted with Natfood Meat Processing Company Activities
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited today Natfood meat processing company. The Head of Government went around the workshops and laboratories, inspected the production process getting acquainted with the range of products, sanitary-hygienic system, as well as with the Company’s development programs. The Prime Minister was told that in order to ensure the safety and quality control of food products, the workshops, as well as the veterinary, microbiological, physical and chemical... more »
SRC Monitoring Center opens - Checks will be much more targeted and effective
Furnished with modern equipment, the State Revenue Committee’s Monitoring Center started today its operations. The official opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic control system, the tax and customs monitoring center is supposed to improve and upgrade the process of identification and risk analysis carried out in the SRC. The center will implement expanded and centralized analysis, monitoring of turnover... more »
Karen Karapetyan Visits Industrial Enterprises in Vayots Dzor Marz: PM Discusses Tourism Development Agenda
On March 12, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid a working visit to Vayots Dzor Marz. The Premier discussed issues related to the development of communities and specific sectors of the economy, including tourism. The Head of Government visited a number of industrial enterprises. The Prime Minister first met with the leadership of health resorts and hotels in Jermuk to discuss ways of boosting tourism in the region. Issues of development of infrastructures, catering and recreational... more »
