PM Chairs Discussion on Effective Water Management Issues
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss the development of effective water management mechanisms. The meeting discussed the pace of State Water Committee’s activities aimed at modernizing the irrigation system, re-commissioning the existing deep wells, rehabilitating the pumping stations etc. Reference was made to the water demand in low-water regions, including the measures envisaged in Armavir Marz. As the meeting discussed preparations... more »
Rural Capacity Building Program Steering Committee Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Rural Capacity Building Program Steering Committee met today in the Office of Government. The meeting first approved and authorized the implementation of irrigation network rehabilitation activities in 6 communities in Tavush Marz and 6 communities in Vaiotz-Dzor Marz under the Rural Capacity Building program’s Value Chain Development Infrastructure component. Considering that over one billion 478 million drams had been saved up... more »
SME Development Council Discusses Amendments to Turnover Tax Law
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the SME Development Council held a regular meeting ub the Office of Government. The meeting first heard the Secretariat’s report on the activities carried out in 2014. It was noted that in order to encourage SMEs periodic meetings and discussions had been held on behalf of the Prime Minister involving the representatives of the business community, interested State bodies and public organizations, as well as public awareness raising... more »
PM Receives Fair Traders
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the fair traders who had been staging a protest action in front of the Government building. Thankful for reception, the SME representatives presented their concerns regarding the amendments to the law on turnover tax, effective from February 1, 2015. The head of government said that in approving the amendments, the government sought to facilitate the operations of small and medium-size enterprises so that they might promote economic growth.... more »
Our country, economy should be ready for any scenario
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. To offset the recent global economic developments’ negative impact on Armenia’s economy, the Government has taken specific steps to attract foreign currency. Considering today’s favorable environment in the international financial markets, which may be precarious, the Government deemed it expedient to issue foreign currency bonds. Describing the recent years’ global economic... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Arman Babloyan was relieved from the office of Deputy Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia according to his resignation request.
Hovik Abrahamyan Receives Gazprom Deputy Board Chairman
Hovik Abrahamyan received Gazprom Deputy Board Chairman Valery Golubev. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation agenda in the energy sector and “Gazprom Armenia”operations-related issues. Hovik Abrahamyan and Valery Golubev also referred to the prospects of Gazprom’s investment projects in Armenia. Pleased with the current status of Armenian-Russian cooperation, the interlocutors appreciated Gazprom’s role in the promotion of bilateral ties in the energy... more »
PM Welcomes Iranian Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received IRI Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Welcoming the guest, Hovik Abrahamyan hailed the existing ties of friendship between Armenia and Iran and stressed the need to boost them ahead. Conveying warm greetings on behalf of IRI First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, Mohammad Javad Zarif noted that Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s last October visit to Iran had gone a long way toward strengthening and deepening the... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Chairs ASEU Council Meeting
Armenia State Economics University (ASEU) Board Chairman, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a university council meeting. ASEU Rector Koryun Atoyan reported on the University’s academic and financial performance in 2014 and 2015 draft budget. The Rector referred to the organization and improvement of the educational process, the students’ academic achievements and research activities, exchange of know-how, public relations, as well as the internationalization of... more »
PM Welcomes Global Desarollos and Ingenieria Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Spanish Global Desarollos and Ingenieria S.A. Vice President Antonio Luque Ruiz. The company specializes in the development of agricultural infrastructure and agribusiness management. Welcoming the guests, the Premier stressed the importance of cooperation and the need for our country to master the Spanish know-how in the field of agriculture. Antonio Luque Ruiz said his company is interested in starting a business in... more »
