PM Inspects Grapes Harvesting Activities in Armavir Marz
Accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan,, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled to Armavir Marz to get acquainted with the grapes harvesting process. The Prime Minister first called at the headquarters of Armavir Marz administration to meet with the processing entities’ representatives who raised the issue of attracting additional financial resources to cover this year’s surplus in grapes supply. The Premier promised to assist them in this matter. Then... more »
PM visits Ararat Marz, takes mote of farmers’ grapes harvest-related concerns
Accompanied by Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan and Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled today to Ararat Marz. The Premier met with the local farmer to listen to their grapes harvest-related concerns. Noting that a bumper crop is available this year, the Premier said the Government will do everything to ensure that the whole amount of grapes is collected in time. Ararat Marz Governor Rubik... more »
PM Receives IMF Armenia Mission Head Mark Horton
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Armenia mission head Mark Horton. The interlocutors discussed bilateral cooperation and, in particular, touched upon the findings of the latest regular inspection of the IMF-supported Extended Financing Facility (EFF). In this context, the parties referred to Armenia’s economic status, development trends, fiscal and monetary policies. The meeting discussed possibilities for providing... more »
Grapes Harvesting Process in Focus
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. To begin with, the Premier asked the Minister of Agriculture about the grapes procurement process. Noting that the campaign was launched as early as on September 7, Minister Sergo Karapetyan stated in part, “Of course, there are some difficulties. For obvious reasons, associated with the reduction in exports early this year, winemakers were unable to ensure adequate financial flows. It should also... more »
PM Abrahamyan Meets with PRC State Council Member, Deputy Prime Minister Wang Yong
On the margins of the Eurasian Economic Forum, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met today with PRC State Council Member, Deputy Prime Minister Wang Yong. Hovik Abrahamyan first expressed his gratitude for the invitation to attend the Eurasian Economic Forum in Xi’an. “It was a great pleasure for me to accept the invitation considering Armenia’s serious interest in the rehabilitation of the Great Silk Road,” Hovik Abrahamyan noted. According to the Prime Minister,... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Attends Opening of Eurasian Economic Forum
On September 24, the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-headed delegation attended the opening of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Xi'an (China). The forum is organized every two years. It is attended by numerous heads of government, top executives from international agencies and large enterprises. This year the forum attracted about a thousand delegates. At the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan delivered a speech, entitled “A new model of cooperation: joint... more »
PM Abrahamyan Meets with Shaanxi Province Communist Party Secretary
On September 23, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s delegation arrived in Xi'an (Shaanxi Province) to attend the Eurasian Economic Forum due on September 24. On the same day, Prime Minister Abrahamyan met with Shaanxi Province Communist Party Secretary Zhao Zhengyong. Highly appreciative of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s visit to China and the meeting held with the Chinese Premier, Zhao Zhengyong noted that the friendship between the two countries keeps deepening and... more »
Investment Programs Funding Possibilities Discussed
On September 23, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with China Export-Import Bank (CEIB) Vice Chairman, President Liu Liange. Discussed were issues related to the possibility of China Export-Import Bank’s involvement in a number of investment projects in Armenia and cooperation prospects. Prime Minister Abrahamyan said Armenia would appreciate Chinese companies’ involvement in our country’s economy. In his words, the sides had discussed a number of large-scale... more »
Armenia, China Premiers Discuss Ways of Expanding Economic Cooperation
On September 22, 2015, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with China State Council Chairman (Prime Minister) Li Keqiang in Beijing. Welcoming the Prime Minister of Armenia, the Chairman of the State Council of China thanked him for accepting the invitation to visit China and attend the Eurasian Economic Forum. Highly appreciative of the Armenian-Chinese relations, Li Keqiang expressed confidence that his Armenian counterpart’s visit might help promote the development and... more »
PM-led delegation attends Armenia independence 24th anniversary-dated reception at Armenian Embassy in PRC
The Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-led government delegation arrived in Beijing (People’s Republic of China) on a working visit late on September 21. The delegation is composed as follows: Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan, Minister of Economy Karen Cheshmarityan, First Deputy Minister-Chief of Government Staff Gurgen Dumanyan, First Deputy Minister of Finance Pavel Safaryan, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Manasaryan, Deputy Chairman of Central Bank Nerses... more »
