Cooperation with International Donor Organizations in Focus
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received representatives of a number of international donor organizations. The Premier stressed the importance of similar meetings and thanked the guests for cooperation. Noting that the Government of Armenia is keen to increase the effectiveness of joint efforts, Karen Karapetyan said he would like to discuss the 3 main issues. "First: we have initiated a PIU optimization campaign. We have already dissolved 5 project implementation offices and... more »
Government Approves Military-Industrial and Military-Technical Policy Strategy
The Military-Industrial Commission of the Republic of Armenia held a regular meeting in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. The meeting first discussed and approved the draft presidential decree on military-industrial and military-technical policy strategy of the Republic of Armenia. Deputy Defense Minister, Chairman of State Military-Industrial Commission of the Republic of Armenia David Pakhchanyan said that the strategy seeks to build up such... more »
PM: “The SME Development Council must include all stakeholders”
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the SME Development Council held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister was briefed on the implementation of the assignments issued at the previous meeting. In particular, the Council was presented the results of the activities carried out to set up a procedure for the issuance of country of origin certificates for goods manufactured in Armenia in the framework of public... more »
RA-EBRD Cooperation Prospects Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Coordinating Director for Eastern Europe and Caucasus Francis Malizh. The Premier praised the cooperation with the EBRD, the effectiveness of which is clearly evidenced by the following figures: the RA-EBRD cooperation portfolio is comprised of 153 programs, of which 56 in process, with a total investment of € 1 billion contributed by the EBRD. Highly appreciative... more »
Government Discusses Investment Packages
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called a consultative meeting to discuss ways of promoting exports and providing Armenian manufacturers access to new markets. Per-sector investment packages were presented to the Prime Minister, covering transport, communications, information technology, energy and agriculture. The meeting focused on those sectors strong with specific export potential. To make the steps more effective, Karen Karapetyan instructed to intensify contacts with the private... more »
A center for strategic initiatives by the Government will be set up by yearend
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. "First of all, I would like to announce that we will set up a center for strategic initiatives as envisaged in the government program. The center will operate under the Government based on the public-private partnership format. The center’s main function will be to develop a long-term strategy, as well as short-term and... more »
PM Receives Heads of EEU-Member States Customs Agencies
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received the heads of customs services of Eurasian Economic Union-member States who are in Armenia to attend the 21st meeting of the Council of Customs Services (CCS) of EEU-member States. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister noted that meetings held in this format help enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between customs services and added that only through joint effort it will be possible to achieve increased competitiveness of national economies... more »
PM Receives Georgian Ambassador
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Georgia to the Republic of Armenia Giorgi Saganelidze. Pleased with the current level of political dialogue between Armenia and Georgia, the Prime Minister said more vigorous efforts are needed to overhaul economic cooperation and tap the existing potential. Giorgi Saganelidze stressed that the Armenian-Georgian relations are based on centuries-old friendship between the... more »
PM: Emergency regime due for ministers and heads of government agencies to organize activities in December
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultative meeting with the ministers and the heads of government agencies to review their last two-month performance reports. Noting that the reports should mainly focus on real changes, Karen Karapetyan said, “An emergency regime shall be established for the ministers and the heads of government agencies to organize activities in December, sum up the year and draw up a plan for the coming year.” The Premier also emphasized... more »
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-stakeholder Group Holds First Meeting
The Government hosted today the first meeting of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-stakeholder Group (EITI MSG), which ushered in the introduction of EITI standard in Armenia. The meeting was moderated by the Chair of the Multi-stakeholder Group, Minister-Chief of Government Staff Davit Harutyunyan. In his opening remarks, Davit Harutyunyan stated in part: “The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is a global Standard to promote the open and accountable... more »
