Karen Karapetyan: “The State shall support output-generating academic institutions”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited today the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia to meet with the heads of scientific organizations and discuss the problems and solutions in the field of science. The Prime Minister suggested focusing on the following thesis and idea: what should be done to raise the scientists’ living standards. “If we carry on like this, we will not be able to live well. I would like to emphasize this idea as we talk about how to build the... more »
PM Calls for More Attention to Irregular Holiday Season Price-Hikes
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 first instruction went to State Revenue Committee Chairman Vardan Harutyunyan, who was told to enforce a clear-cut schedule of working hours in order to ensure the provision of uninterrupted customs services to economic entities during the non-working days in December and the Holiday Season in January.... more »
“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 »
