Prime Minister Receives U.S. Ambassador to Armenia and Newly Appointed Head of USAID Armenia Office
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills and newly appointed Head of USAID Armenia Office Ms Deborah Griesser. Congratulating Deborah Griesser on appointment, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that her experience will enable to organize the activities of the USAID Armenia office in the best possible way. The Premier hailed the work done by the USAID Armenia office, including those multifaceted programs implemented over the... more »
RA Inspection Bodies Joint Appeals Committee Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Inspection Bodies Joint Appeals Committee met today in the Office of Government. The Committee discussed a claim against the decisions of the Tax and Customs Authorities Appeals Committee of the State Revenue Committee. Discussing the reasons and arguments, the Committee decided to comply with the natural person’s appeal.
Prime Minister Receives IRI Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received IRI Ambassador to Armenia Seyyed Kazem Sajjadi. The parties discussed issues of Armenian-Iranian cooperation, stressing the importance of further expansion and development of trade and economic ties. The interlocutors touched upon the recently signed visa-free arrangement between the governments of Armenia and Iran. Ambassador Sajjadi said all Iranian border checkpoints have been notified today that from now on Armenian citizens can travel to... more »
Prime Minister Visits Ararat Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Ararat Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited Ayntap community where he talked with the locals about their problems and answered a number of questions. The residents of Ayntap said to be mostly concerned about the problem of drinking water, which is supplied intermittently. Hovik Abrahamyan instructed those responsible to carry out appropriate work and improve the water supply as shortly as possible. Then the Premier was... more »
Prime Minister: “We must do everything to ensure that economic growth is inclusive so that every member of society could feel changes in living standards”
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Head of Government summarized the economic results achieved in the first half-year of 2016. “I have already had the opportunity to refer to overall economic growth in the first half of 2016. However, I believe it necessary to revisit the results and challenges. We have faced socio-economic and national security challenges this year. Coupled with the global... more »
Prime Minister Travels to Gegharkunik Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Gegharkunik Marz of Armenia, The Premier first called at Karchahpyur village to get familiar with fish farm development and Lake Sevan trout populations rehabilitation program activities. In particular, Hovik Abrahamyan was shown five sizeable fishing nets, into which 32 tons of fish fry had been released. Seven more nets will be set up in the near future to host fry fish of Gegharkuni and Summer Trout species. The Prime... more »
PM: “Shifting from consumption-based to export-driven economic growth”
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, which discussed the economic results recorded in the first half of 2016 and outlined future action. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister stated in part, “Early this year, Armenia had to face several challenges arising from the socio-economic situation and national security threats. Exasperated by adverse economic pressures that emerged in the main partner countries in 2015, the external logistics bottlenecks and... more »
Low-Income Families to Get Additional Support
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. According to data available from the Public Services Regulatory Commission, the average monthly rate of electricity consumed by households is about 202 kilowatt/hours. August 1, 2016 is the deadline set for the Government and Tashir company-funded subsidy, after which the population will have to pay 4.32 drams more for each kilowatt/hour; which means extra 1000 drams to be paid for 202 kW of electricity.... more »
Prime Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with Ambassador of Kuwait
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Kuwaiti Ambassador Bassam M.Alqabandi, who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. Pleased with the recent years’ significant progress made in the relations between Armenia and Kuwait, the Prime Minister highly appreciated Kuwaiti Ambassador’s personal contribution to the strengthening and deepening of bilateral ties. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked Mr. Alqabandi for his tenure-long efforts, noting that the current level of... more »
Prime Minister Visits Tavush Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Tavush Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited Azatamout community, where he was briefed on the pace of the ongoing kindergarten reconstruction activities. Note that the Armenia Regional Development Fund has invested AMD182 million, while the community has contributed AMD6.5 million to the project. Interior decorations are being implemented currently. The refurbished kindergarten will be commissioned before the end of the... more »
