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 »
PM Introduced to Armenia’s Draft Territorial Development Strategy for 2016-2025
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, which discussed Armenia’s draft territorial development strategy for 2016-2025. The meeting was attended by Head of EU Delegation to Armenia Peter Switalski, a number of EU representatives, experts and heads of concerned agencies. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Lokyan gave details of the draft territorial development strategy for 2016-2025, introducing the main objectives and principles... more »
Anticorruption Council Holds Regular Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a regular meeting of the Anticorruption Council, attended by political forces, civil society and international organizations. First, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan and Armenian Lawyers Association NGO Chairman Karen Zadoyan presented the results of a joint working group operational within the framework of the institutional system combating corruption and the findings of a study covering the global expertise. The group included... more »
Prime Minister Visits Shirak Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid today a working visit to Shirak Marz. The Prime Minister first visited the Gyumri branch of the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, State Conservatory after Komitas, the State Institute of Theatre and Cinema. The Prime Minister went around schools, familiarized with the process of organizing training, educational programs, met with applicants and wished them success in the entrance examinations. In Gyumri, the Prime Minister visited the facilities provided... more »
PM Receives Firdausi-33 District Residents
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation of Firdausi-33 district residents of Yerevan, whose apartments had been alienated as a result of town development activities in Yerevan. The Premier first listened to the inhabitants, after which the developer’s representatives reported back the steps taken to provide the citizens with new apartments. 80 flats were said to have been purchased, 20 of which have already been made available to the residents of Firsusi-33. The... more »
