Government discusses issues related to medium-term State budget expenditure in 2017-2019
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government proceeded today to the discussion of Armenia’s State budget debate on financing medium-term expenditure in 2017-2019. In particular, they discussed the per-sector program and priorities. Turning to the heads of executive agencies, the Premier said the Government should make revisions to the medium-term expenditures program and ordered to reduce those costs not having a significant impact in terms of economic growth and the... more »
Prime Minister receives a delegation of French department of Bouches-du-Rhône Council headed by the President of the Council
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône Council President Martin Vassal delegation. Note that Bouches-du-Rhône is one of the largest departments of France, which is comprised of 119 cities. The Prime Minister noted that the Armenian-French relations are based on solid friendship, and the evidence of the exemplary cooperation established between the two countries is not only a high level political dialogue and broad participation in... more »
Prime Minister Pays Working Visits
Limited Liability Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the company today, "Hey Em Pee Gee Group» (AM-PG GROUP), which specializes in the field of protection and commercial printing. The Prime Minister, accompanied by the president of the company Albert Taroyan walked enterprise, familiarized himself with the activities, processes and development programs. Albert Taroyan noted that founded in 1998, OOO "Hey Em Pee Gee Group" in 2008 was honored by the Government of... more »
PM Receives Delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors The meeting was also attended by Head of ADB Office in Armenia Shane Rosenthal. Welcoming the guests and pleased with the bilateral cooperation, the Premier stated in part, “For over 10 years, we have been working with the Asian Development Bank. During these 10 years, the Bank implemented numerous programs in Armenia, with its portfolio expanding a over years. Only through... more »
RA Military-Industrial Commission Holds First Meeting
The Military-Industrial Commission of the Republic of Armenia held today its first meeting in the Office of Government, chaired by head of commission, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Welcoming those present to the first meeting of the Commission, Hovik Abrahamyan noted: “On March 25, 2015, the National Assembly passed a law on the military-industrial complex, which seeks to ensure sustainable, coordinated, legal, economic, social development of the Republic of Armenia’s... more »
Anti-Corruption Council Holds Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a regular meeting of the Anticorruption Council, which was attended by political forces, civil society and international organizations. First, the Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan and "Armenian Lawyers Association" NGO Karen Zadoyan presented the results of a joint working group within the framework of the institutional system and the world experience similar study in different countries in the fight against corruption. The... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Attends Opening of Digitec Annual Business Forum
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan participated in the opening of Digitec annual business forum. Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, Yerevan is hosting the 9th edition of Digitec annual business forum called “Smart solutions for smart business.” The two-day forum is hosted by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises under the high patronage of the Prime Minister. Welcoming the participants, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan stated in part, “This event, which... more »
Youth Foundation Board of Trustees Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Armenian Youth Foundation Board of Trustees (YAF) met today in the Office of Government. As first issue on the agenda, the meeting discussed and approved the annual report of YAF activities in 2015. YAF Executive Director Alexander Ter-Hovakimyan reported that the Foundation implemented around 330 programs in the reporting year, including a program of tuition compensation, which benefited to a total of about 900 students. 316 students from... more »
PM Visits Physics-Mathematics School after Artashes Shahinyan at YSU
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today the special physics-mathematics school after Artashes Shahinyan at the Yerevan State University. Accompanied by school director Haykaz Navasardian, the Premier walked round the school getting acquainted with the conditions available for study, current and future programs. Hovik Abrahamyan visited the physics and chemistry laboratories, computer classes, talked to the students, saw the robotic devices manufactured by them, physical and chemical... more »
Clear, coherent regulatory environment to be created for investors in urban development
The Government amended one of its previous decisions, which seeks to create a clear-cut and coherent regulatory environment for investors in urban development with the maximum simplification of conditions in relation to the degree of risk for the presence of the facility under construction. It is proposed to conduct a comprehensive examination by the Prime Minister-created Expert Committee, acting in the authorized body of the system, with the involvement of relevant specialists interested... more »
