Government Approves Armenia’s Hydropower Engineering Development Concept
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. The Government approved Armenia’s hydropower engineering development, which is supposed to streamline the government’s vision for the development of the hydropower system. In particular, the concept addresses small hydropower plants’ compliance with the applicable technical standards, the vision for... more »
Prime Minister, US Ambassador Discuss Joint Efforts to Combat Corruption
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills. The interlocutors discussed issues related to U.S.-Armenia relations and exchanged views on cooperation in the Government’s anticorruption policy. With reference to the activities of the Anticorruption Council, Karen Karapetyan said he was going to expand the scope of civil society representatives with a view to achieving stronger public feedback. Stressing the need to change the environment conducive... more »
PM holds New Year-dated festive reception for mass media representatives
In connection with the New Year and Christmas holidays, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a festive reception for mass media representatives in the Conference Hall of the Government. The Premier congratulated media representatives on the upcoming holidays and wished their families homely warmth, peace and love. “I hope the New Year will give you the opportunity to meet with your friends and family members, exchange best wishes that may come true. I wish you back to daily work... more »
Prime Minister: “Government agencies’ performance will be evaluated based on investment indicators”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a consultative meeting, which focused on the mechanisms and indicators for evaluation of the activities of ministries, government agencies and Marz governors. The Prime Minister emphasized that a key assessment indicator will be the amount of investment, both internal and external. “You have to submit by this yearend concrete proposals regarding the criteria to assess your performance, which shall specify the annual investment program,”... more »
PM: “ICT can be the locomotive that will change the economy, the environment and culture.”
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, another discussion on the development of information and communication technology (ICT) was held in the Office of Government. The Prime Minister was given details of the proposals on short and long term development of the ICT sector and the status of the projects under development. He was informed that discussions are underway within the joint working group of stakeholders’ representatives. Karen Karapetyan stressed the need to push... more »
Prime Minister: “The Center of Strategic Initiatives is the platform where our vision is to be formed”
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister instructed the heads of ministries and government agencies to summarize and complete by the end of this year all the assignments issued at the preceding Cabinet meetings. The Premier also urged them to summarize and submit performance reports for 2016, as well as to review the action plans and priorities for 2017. Minister of Territorial Administration... more »
RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan Meets with IRI President Hassan Rouhani
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani who is paying an official visit to the Republic of Armenia. “I am very glad to meet with you and be the guest of the friendly Armenian people,” Hassan Rouhani said, adding that a number of agreements and arrangements had been made following his talks with RA President Serzh Sargsyan. Hassan Rouhani expressed the hope that all of the mutually agreed projects would be implemented in... more »
“Funds will go to those projects producing maximum effect with minimal cost” - PM discusses development prospects with community leaders in Vayots-Dzor and Ararat Marzes
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid a regular working visit to Vayots-Dzor and Ararat Marzes of Armenia, where he discussed development prospects with the community heads. During a meeting in Yeghegnadzor, Karen Karapetyan said that several initiatives and programs come under consideration following each visit to the provinces, which are then discussed in the Government and get appropriate feedback. Karen Karapetyan advised that the Ministry of Territorial Administration shall make out a... more »
PM, major foreign investors in the Republic of Armenia discuss ways of increasing the level of investments in Armenia’s economy
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today the representatives of companies engaged in major foreign direct investment in the Republic of Armenia The Prime Minister said that the Government is keen to see increased investment in the economy of our country and stands ready to discuss joint efforts towards achieving progress in this direction. The Head of Government was briefed on the problems associated with the activities of companies that invest in a variety of areas: information... more »
Government Holds Extraordinary Meeting
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. As the first issue on the agenda, the Government approved the draft law “On amendments to the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Duty” to bring it into conformity with the provisions of Paragraph 14 of Article 444 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia. As the second issue on the agenda, the Government decided to ask the President of the National Assembly of the... more »
