Government Addresses Priority Issues in Provinces
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The government adopted a decision, whereby the amount of AMD 264 million, saved by regional administrations, will be redistributed between other programs. The decision aims to implement capital repairs and other projects in order to address the welfare problems faced by the population and communities in the provinces. The integration of displaced Syrian Armenians into the local social network remains... more »
Prime Minister Receives Domestic Dairy Farm Representatives
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, attended by public and private stakeholders. The representatives of domestic companies engaged in the dairy sector dwelt on their development programs, existing problems and possible solutions. Reference was made to the reform of tax legislation. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed readiness to promote the development of the sphere and ordered to form a joint working group to... more »
Prime Minister Receives World Bank Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a World Bank delegation led by newly appointed World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia region Vice President Cyril Muller. The delegation was comprised of newly appointed WB Regional Director for the South Caucasus Mercy Tembon, WB Yerevan Office Head Laura Bailey and others. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister congratulated them on appointment and wished them fruitful work. Hovik Abrahamyan highly valued the thirteen-year-long cooperation... more »
PM Visits Cigaron Company
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today Cigaron Ltd headquarters. The Head of Government toured the factory and the affiliated laboratory observing the production process and investment projects. The Prime Minister was told that after being re-launched in 2013, the company is planning to expand production capacity and export volumes by introducing new technologies and enhancing product quality. Cigaron provides for some 250 jobs. Around 80 percent of the output is exported to the... more »
Government Reviews Demographic Developments in Armenia
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government discussed Armenia’s demographic status and development trends. The meeting reviewed the draft national action plan aimed improving the demographic situation in 2015-2017, which stems from the Government’s program of 2014. It was noted that draft action plan seeks to create necessary preconditions for demographic development in Armenia through comprehensive assessment and targeted interventions. The meeting discussed... more »
PM Attends Henrik Malyan’s 90th Birth Anniversary and Henrik Malyan Theater Founding 35th Anniversary-Dedicated Event
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended today a jubilee event dedicated to Henrik Malyan’s 90th birth anniversary and Henrik Malian Theater founding 35th anniversary. The event featured archival materials representing the creative activities of the Theater and its founder H. Malyan. Excerpts were read out from Malian’s “Dialogue for a third party” book, followed by episodes performed based on the Theater’s old repertoire. After the event, the Prime... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s Message on Agricultural Worker’s Day
Dear representatives of the agricultural sector, I warmly congratulate you on Agricultural Worker’s Day, which for the fifth consecutive year has been marked in our country as an official holiday. I am extending my gratitude to you for dedicated and hard work. No matter of how much importance modern technologies may be to different spheres of economy; the love of land, human warmth and care will remain decisive factors in ensuring the quality of agricultural products.... more »
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, RA Government, European Investment Bank Sign Cooperation Development Instruments
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the European Investment Bank signed today a number of cooperation development-related documents. The parties first signed a EUR 8 million-worth financial agreement referred to as “Yerevan Solid Waste Management: Stage-1.” The document was signed by Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Khachatryan and EIB Vice President Laszlo Baranyay. The contract features three... more »
Prime Minister Receives European Investment Bank Vice President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Vice President of the European Investment Bank László Baranyay. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister stressed that the EU has been and remains one of the most important partners of Armenia, and in this context welcomed the fact that on October 12, the EU Council gave a mandate to the European Commission and the EU High Commissioner to start negotiations on forming a new legal framework for EU-Armenia relations,... more »
Prime Minister Receives Eurasian Development Bank Board President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Eurasian Development Bank Board President Dmitry Pankin. Welcoming the guest, Prime Minister attached importance to the deepening and expansion of cooperation with the Eurasian Development Bank. The Premier highly appreciated EurAsEC Anti-Crisis Fund’s activities in Armenia. As a result of successful cooperation with the Fund, the USD150 million-worth North-South Road Corridor construction 4th phase financing agreement was... more »
