PM Receives Saur CEO
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Jérôme Le Conte, Executive Chairman of Saur Group, which is the trust manager of Hay-Jermough CJSC. Welcoming the guest, the Premier appreciated the current status of bilateral cooperation in the field of water supply and stressed the importance of continued interaction. In turn, Jérôme Le Conte hailed the ongoing cooperation and expressed readiness on behalf of his company to further SAUR’s involvement in our... more »
Remarks by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan at the official dinner in honor of “Against the Crime of Genocide” global forum participants
Dear Guests, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to be with you this evening. Just a century ago, on April 24, the perpetrators who had planned the extermination of Armenians, started with the arrests and killings of two hundred and fifty intellectuals. The criminals were sure that uprooted from centuries-old ancestral homes, subjected to massacres and inhuman sufferings, doomed to death in the sands of the desert, the type of an Armenian would disappear. But it... more »
Armenian Genocide Recognition Process Started 50 Years Ago
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Cabinet approved the Cooperation Framework Agreement signed between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on July 9, 2014. The ratification and approval is symbolic because the civilized world is paying tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide worldwide in a bid to condemn the appalling crime committed against humanity. It is likewise emblematic since Uruguay was the first... more »
PM Attends Intercollegiate Student Conference
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended an intercollegiate student conference, referred to as “Armenia’s economic system; innovation, development, implementation,” to be held this April 17-19 in Tsakhkadzor. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said that today the targeted use of youth’s mental and physical capabilities is an important prerequisite for sustainable development of the State and society. Therefore, the Government of the Republic of... more »
PM Receives Nairit Plant Workers
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of Nairit plant workers and once again listened to their problems. In particular, the parties discussed issues related to wage arrears and the re-commissioning of Nairit. The Prime Minister stressed that the Government has done everything so that the factory staff could get another month’s salary later this month. Coming down to the possibility of re-commissioning the plant, Hovik Abrahamyan noted that the World Bank experts have... more »
Foreign Affairs Ministry Submits 2014 Performance Report
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government discussed the Foreign Affairs Ministry-submitted report on key activities and priority tasks in 2014 in compliance with the Government’s Action Plan, as well as the Ministry’s estimated performance report. Reference was also made to the tasks and activities set for the year 2015. Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan reported that all the way through 2014, based on the guidelines and instructions issued by the President... more »
Licensing Regulations Simplified
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. As recommended by the National Center for Legislative Regulation S.A., the Government approved a package of draft amendments to the Law on Licensing Fees and about a dozen other laws and legal acts. The Center came up with another proposal aimed at improving the business climate, which provides the introduction of the one-stop-shop principle to rule out excessive bureaucracy and ensure online availability... more »
Tax legislation reform debate continues
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, another debate on tax legislation reforms was held today in the Office of Government, attended by the heads of the agencies and government departments concerned. The meeting heard a report on the Working Group’s analysis, which provided a basis for reform proposals. During the exchange of ideas that followed, the meeting looked into the proposed per-sector changes. Summing up the discussion, the Prime Minister stressed the importance... more »
PM Receives US Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills. The meeting was attended by USAID Armenia Office Head Karen Hilliard. The Prime Minister praised the ongoing effective cooperation with the United States, aimed at promoting democracy, developing the economy and implementing different joint projects. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the U.S. government for continued multifaceted assistance provided... more »
Investment Agreement Signed with Eurasian Development Bank
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Board Chairman Dmitry Pankin. Welcoming the guest, the Premier expressed satisfaction with the status of bilateral cooperation and noted the importance of implementing joint programs in different fields of activity. Thankful for the reception, Dmitry Pankin said the Bank is ready to discuss the prospects of investment projects in Armenia. The meeting agenda covered issues of deepening and broadening bilateral... more »
