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 »
“We are eager to see that our major enterprises are successful” - Karen Karapetyan visits mining companies in Syunik Marz
On the second day of his working visit to Syunik Marz of Armenia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine. The Prime Minister was briefed on last year’s financial results and the 2017 forecasts of market response and the expected output volume. Karen Karapetyan noticed that the management should not assume the stance of a passive observer waiting to see when the market turns favorable. He suggested submitting a business program to the... more »
Karen Karapetyan Gets Acquainted with Syunik Marz Development Programs
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid a working visit to Syunik Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited the site of Tatever cableway where a consultative meeting was held, during which the representatives of the Foundation for Armenia Development Initiatives presented to the Prime Minister the Tatev Gate investment project. As part of the program, the Tatev Gate complex will be built next to Halidzoe station of Tatever cableway, which will feature information, entertainment... more »
Sustainable Development Goals nationalization process kicks off: interagency working group holds its first meeting
Co-hosted by the RA Government Staff and the UN Office in Armenia, the Sustainable Development Goals Nationalization interagency working group (IWG) held its first meeting on March 7, 2017. The event was attended by representatives of government institutions, civil society and international partners. Interagency Working Group Chairman Vahe Stepanyan welcomed and congratulated the members and guests on the launch of the process of nationalization of Sustainable Development Goals. Noting... more »
Armenia Became a candidate country of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EITI
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board approved Armenia’s EITI candidature application at the EITI board meeting held in Bogota, Colombia on 9 March 2017 and Armenia attained the EITI candidacy status . Thereby, Armenia became the 52th country that implements the EITI Standard. “Implementing EITI will lead to transparency in the mining sector and increase accountability to citizens. These factors are essential for improvement of the business environment... more »
