PM Receives IMF Armenia Mission Delegation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Head of IMF Armenia Mission Hossein Samiei. The Prime Minister and the Head of the IMF Mission discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation, current state of Armenia’s economy, upcoming changes in the tax code, improvement of the business environment, attracting investment, as well as fiscal and monetary policy. Karen Karapetyan and Hossein Samiei stressed the importance of continued implementation of steps and... more »
PM Discusses Business Environment Improvement Agenda with Entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) of Armenia. The Prime Minister said he expected to hear about their concerns over the existing impediments to business and at the same time, learn of their expectations from the new government in terms of providing a favorable business environment. On behalf of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, UIE Chairman Arsen Ghazaryan congratulated Karen Karapetyan on... more »
PM Introduces Newly Appointed Sport and Youth Affairs, Nature Protection, Culture, Economy Ministers
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan introduced today to the respective staffs the newly appointed ministers of Sport and Youth Affairs, Nature Protection, Culture, Economy. The Head of Government thanked former Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Gabriel Ghazaryan for good work. Noting that Gabriel Ghazaryan was going to collaborate with newly appointed Minister Hrachya Rostomyan, the Prime Minister said to have great expectations from their tandem. As the Premier pointed out, everything... more »
“It is time to suggest practical solutions” - Karen Karapetyan meets with banking sector representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired today a consultative meeting, attended by banking sector representatives. Noting the importance of the meeting, the Premier said to be looking forward to such proposals as might contain practical and innovative solutions that would accelerate the improvement of the business environment and attract investment. “Our goal is to come aware of the existing problems and challenges in order to understand what the financial and economic system is... more »
PM Receives Public Council Members
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today the members of the Public Council, headed by Council Chairman Vazgen Manukyan. Welcoming the delegation, the Prime Minister said that such meetings are very important as they provide an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to the public, the prospects for the country’s development, challenges and possible solutions. Vazgen Manukyan congratulated Karen Karapetyan on being appointed as Prime Minister and wished him productive work.... more »
Preliminary Version of 2017 State Budget Bill Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Government discussed today the preliminary version of the 2017 State budget bill. Per-sector proposals on the draft text of the 2017 State budget bill were submitted by the heads and representatives of the following ministries and government agencies: Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Nature Protection, Ministry of Territorial... more »
PM Welcomes Chinese AVIC International Corporation Delegation
Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Chinese AVIC International Corporation Executive Vice President Liu Jun. Welcoming the delegation to Armenia, the Prime Minister said his government is prepared to engage in mutually beneficial cooperation. Congratulating Karen Karapetyan on assuming the office of Prime Minister of Armenia, Liu Jun said that AVIC International is interested in the implementation of investment projects in Armenia and introduced the main directions of his... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan receives congratulations from the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Lithuania
The Acting President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Lithuania sent congratulatory messages to Karen Karapetyan on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message of Acting President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev’s reads: “Dear Karen Vilhelmovich, Please accept my sincere congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic... more »
2017 State Budget Bill Debate Continues in Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the 2017 State budget bill debate continued today in the Office of Government. Per-sector proposals on the draft text of the 2017 State budget bill were submitted by the heads and representatives of the ministries of International Economic Integration and Reforms, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of... more »
PM Expects Bold Steps from Newly Appointed Ministers
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before discussing the agenda, the Prime Minister congratulated the newly appointed ministers and noted that they are modest, decent people and are carriers of the new management culture. The Premier stressed that the ministers will present their respective projects on the development of the relevant sectors. “Thank you that you have agreed to work together and I look forward to very bold and... more »
