PM Introduces newly appointed staff of the Ministry of Education and Science Levon Mkrtchyan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, RA Education and Science presented the newly appointed Minister of Education and Science Levon Mkrtchyan. The Prime Minister said that the government three portfolios within the framework of political cooperation has been transferred to the RPA, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, including the Minister's portfolio. Hovik Abrahamyan highly assessed the position of Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan's activities and thanked him for the joint work. The Prime... more »
PM holds farewell meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Armenia Tengiz Sharmanashvili, who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. The Prime Minister thanked the diplomat for his productive work in the direction of development of the Armenian-Georgian interstate relations in the process of working on this post and wished him every success in his future activities. Stressing the high level dialogue between Armenia and Georgia,... more »
Prime Minister Chairs Export Promotion Council Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a regular meeting of the Board of Export Promotion. The Council examined a number of applications were submitted in support of various companies. Details have emerged regarding the activities of the companies. A discussion of the proposals on the exchange, as a result, the Board has granted two applications for assistance. It was noted that these companies have export potential and state aid will contribute significantly to the growth of exports and... more »
Government Continues Tax Code Discussion
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government held a meeting on the draft Tax Code. In particular, questions were raised concerning certain types of taxes used in various fields The meeting also discussed the possible impacts that can result from some of the changes envisaged under the Code. Summing up the discussion, Prime Minister Abrahamyan noted that the new Tax Code should give new impetus to the improvement of the business environment.
PM receives members of National Association of Farmers
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today chairman of the National Association of Farmers (NAF) Roza Tsarukyan and the members of the NAF Board. The meeting discussed a number of issues concerning the current status and development of the sphere of agriculture in Armenia. The interlocutors looked at the prospects of beekeeping, poultry farming, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, during which various proposals were presented. The Prime Minister noted the importance of continued... more »
PM Visits Megerian Carpet Company
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the company Megerian Carpet. The Premier walked around the plant and a museum called Megerian Carpet getting acquainted with the activities of the carpet company. The executives introduced to the Prime Minister the development program of Megerian Carpet. Hovik Abrahamyan said the Government ready to render necessary assistance in the implementation of new investment programs and creation of new jobs. Then Hovik Abrahamyan attended the... more »
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Submits 2015 Performance Report
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Cabinet discussed the annual performance report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Armenia, which covered the Ministry’s key activities, its compliance with the Government’s action plan, priority tasks and estimated performance in 2015. Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan reported that based on the foreign policy guidelines and directives outlined by the President of the Republic of Armenia, the... more »
Ministry of Transport and Communications Submits 2015 Performance Report
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan in the Government today discussed the report of the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the executed in 2015, major works, the implementation of the program of activities and priority tasks of the Government of the Republic of Armenia in 2015, Minister Gagik Beglaryan informed that within the framework of road maintenance program interstate and republican significance of the work carried out by 5.9 billion drams, including 3464.5 km of... more »
PM Receives A. Gemelli, Chairman of Italian Fund University Hospital
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Dean of Medical Faculty of Italian University A. Gemelli and chairman of the board Fund Rocco Bellantone. The Prime Minister noted the importance of cooperation with the fund and noted that the recognition of the latter as a center of excellence with an experience of collaboration with about four dozen countries is a vivid fact. Noting that since the very first years of independence, Armenia’s health sector unfolded active cooperation with... more »
Ministry of Diaspora 2015 Performance Report Summarized
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Cabinet discussed today the annual performance report of the Ministry of Diaspora, which covered the Ministry’s key activities, its compliance with the Government’s action plan, priority tasks and estimated performance in 2015. Minister Hranush Hakobyan noted that the Ministry actively participated in all the preparatory and organizational activities of the State Commission for coordination of events dedicated to the 100th... more »
