Karen Karapetyan: Improving quality and efficiency of public services is a government priority
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the meeting agenda, the Prime Minister issued instructions for a number of economic sectors: “My first instruction refers to public procurements. At the latest Cabinet meeting, I suggested the Government discuss the possibility of making centralized procurements and submit a relevant proposal. In view of the above, I give the Minister of Finance two weeks to prepare and... more »
President Serzh Sargsyan met with the members of the new government
President Serzh Sargsyan visited today the Government House and at the first session of the newly formed government met with the prime minister and the newly appointed ministers. At the beginning, the President of Armenia congratulated them on the appointment to the high positions and wished them productive work. After that the President Sargsyan spoke about the tasks set before the Government. “As you know, we have concluded in the stipulated period of time the formation of the... more »
PM Receives Armenian Architects and Engineers
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received members of the Union of Builders and the Union of Architects of Armenia and representatives of construction companies. Stressing the need for bolstering the construction sector and architecture, the Prime Minister said to be looking forward to hearing from the meeting participants about such steps expected from the Government that might help address the problems faced in this area and attract investment. Karen Karapetyan noted that Armenian... more »
RA Prime Minister, US Ambassador Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills. The Premier described as quite effective the dynamically developing U.S.-Armenia relations and noted that Armenia is keen to build up strong ties of partnership with the United States, including in the fields of trade and investment. Thankful for the reform-targeted multifaceted assistance provided by the Government of the United... more »
Prime Minister Receives Russian Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia Ivan Volinkin. Noting that the Armenian-Russian friendly relations of allied partnership have a solid foundation, the Prime Minister stressed that interaction is developing steadily in all directions. Emphasizing that Russia is Armenia’s main economic partner, Karen Karapetyan stressed the importance of further development and expansion of trade... more »
Karen Karapetyan: Armenia can offer high-quality tourist services to international market
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Secretary General of UN World Tourism Organization Taleb Rifai. Noting that Armenia has great potential for tourism development, the Premier stressed that our country can offer a variety of tourism products and high quality services on the international marketplace. “We prioritize the development of inbound tourism and need to take appropriate measures to increase our country’s attractiveness so that the wealth of... more »
PM Receives IT Industry Representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received members of the Union of IT Enterprises (UITE) and the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies (UEICT). Mindful of Armenia’s IT potential, the Prime Minister said to be looking forward to hearing about the steps the IT enterprises expected from his government in terms of contributing to the formation of a competitive IT sector and implementing effective long-term programs. After introducing the ongoing projects and... more »
PM Receives VTB24 Bank President
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received VTB24 Bank President Mikhail Zadornov. The Premier welcomed VTB24 Bank-implemented ambitious and diversified projects in the financial market of Armenia. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the Government is taking consistent steps to ensure a favorable business environment. He added that as a result of structural changes, in particular, the establishment of the new ministry of economic development and investment, the Government intends to create an... more »
PM Receives Crédit Agricole International Retail and Commercial Banking Director
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today a delegation led by Crédit Agricole’s International Retail and Commercial Banking Director Marc Oppenheim. Hailing Crédit Agricole’s activities in Armenia’s banking sector and the presence of French management culture, the Prime Minister stressed the importance increased influx of French capital and the need to push ahead with the implementation of investment programs. “We are set to improve the... more »
Prime Minister issues instructions on consumer rights, privatized assets, territorial development, procurement, governance and organization
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister congratulated the newly appointed ministers - Healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan, Economy Minister Suren Karayan, Culture Minister Armen Amiryan, Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hrachya Rostomyan. The Head of Government thanked them for accepting the invitation of cooperation. Then Karen Karapetyan... more »
