“Even though we all feel great pain, we need to take a new breath, a new mood to try to change the situation” - PM discussed Shirak Marz development prospects with community heads
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid a working visit to Shirak Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister’s visit started at Akhuryan community, which saw the construction of 104 apartments for earthquake-hit homeless families completed. Karen Karapetyan familiarized with the living conditions, talked to the beneficiaries, offered his congratulations and noted that they will celebrate housewarming by yearend. One of the beneficiaries is the family of Ashot Shakhbazyan who was killed in... more »
GoA-WB Cooperation Prospects Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Cyril Müller. Appreciative of the World Bank’s financial and technical assistance provided to our country, the Prime Minister said the Armenian Government is keen to deepen cooperation and enhance the efficiency and targeting of programs. Karen Karapetyan suggested considering the possibility of the World Bank’s involvement in the activities related to the reform of public... more »
Satenik Telfejyan Donates Inherited Plot of Land to Kharberd Orphanage
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan hosted today Satenik Telfejyan who has expressed a desire to hand over the 31.7 ha-wide plot of land, inherited from her brother, to the specialized orphanage of Kharberd under the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The Prime Minister thanked Mrs Telfejyan for the initiative: “Thank you very much for everything, for your concern, I wish you all the best.” In turn, Mrs Telfejyan wished the Premier every success, saying “I am at... more »
Armenia-ADB Cooperation Prospects Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Delegation to Armenia, headed by ADB Armenia Office Director Shane Rosenthal. The Premier said to be pleased with the cooperation with the Asian Development Bank and the effective implementation of a number of programs covering different sectors. With reference to the priorities of the Armenian government, the Prime Minister gave details of the ongoing reform in the system of public administration, the establishment... more »
PM attends round table referred to as “Reforming Armenia and involving the Diaspora with a sense of unity and joint responsibility”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today a round table on the long-term socio-economic development of Armenia, referred to as “Reforming Armenia and involving the Diaspora with a sense of unity and joint responsibility.” The discussion was organized by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) as part of events dedicated to its 110th anniversary. Calling at the AGBU headquarters, the Premier first toured the offices of IDeA Foundation, Luys Foundation and Impact Hub... more »
“Together we must create jobs and favorable conditions for working people,” PM discusses Gegharkunik Marz development prospects with community heads
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid today a working visit to Gegharkunik Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited the Armenian-Italian “AMA Compressor” enterprise in Gagarin community, which is engaged in the production of oil and gas compressor stations. The Prime Minister toured the factory inspecting the production process and getting acquainted with the development projects. Operational since 2004, the company only manufactured installations for gas stations... more »
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 »
