PM Receives French SAUR Company Executive President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Jérôme Le Conte, Executive President of SAUR Group (France), which is the trust manager of Arm-Sewage CJSC. The Premier hailed the ongoing effective cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the French company. Hovik Abrahamyan underscored the need for continued cooperation over new water supply projects. Stressing that the Government of Armenia is among SAUR Group’s key partners,... more »
Government Supports Investment Programs
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government extended till November 3, 2017 the VAT payment deadline for goods and equipment worth over 200 million drams, imported as part of the investment program implemented by Progress Agro LLC. The company has invested around 7.8 billion drams to build a 16-hectare greenhouse facility in Kotayk province of Armenia. With another decision, the Government extended till September 27, 2016 the deadline of... more »
North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Management Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the governing council for the North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development and Northern Corridor Modernization investment programs held today a regular meeting. The meeting discussed and approved the results of the tender announced for the reconstruction (broadening) of Nor-Shirak road section (bypass road in the western part of Yerevan) and Artashat highway under the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program-Tranche 1 loan... more »
PM Welcomes Newly Appointed China Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia Tian Erlong. Congratulating the Ambassador on the start of his diplomatic mission in our country, the Premier expressed the hope that the diplomat would help deepen and expand the Armenian-Chinese relations. Ambassador Erlong assured that he will endeavor as much as possible to give new impetus to the relationship... more »
PM: Our positions are not rigid; we are open for discussion
“Many of those 12 items set out in the statement of the oppositional trio are not new: the Government has either publicly discussed or implemented them already. However, our positions are not rigid, and we are open for discussion. I suggest forming 3-member teams from either side to look into every single issue and come up with well-grounded positions. I expect the opposition to show a constructive approach to our offer of cooperation.”
PM Attends International Students’ Day-Dedicated Festive Event
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended an International Students' Day-dated festive event that was held in the sports complex after Karen Demirchyan. Congratulating the students on the occasion, the Premier stated as follows: “Dear youth, I congratulate you on the International Students’ Day, as well as on the World Youth Day as marked a few days ago. You are at an enviable age, when everything is still to come and you cherish a lot of dreams and plans. I... more »
Prime Minister Introduced to Barva Innovation Center’s Production Capacity
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Barva Innovation Research Center in Talin town of Aragatsotn Marz. The Center specializes in the design and production of innovative and high-tech equipment for various sectors of the economy (agriculture, energy). The Premier toured the Center to get a first-hand view of the capacity of different units and manufactured equipment, including Zenit anti-hail stations (more efficient and affordable as compared with similar foreign anti-hail stations),... more »
Border Communities to Get Compensation
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government approved the bill “On Welfare Support for Border Communities,” which streamlines the process of rendering assistance to Government-approved 31 border communities. The bill stipulates that those permanent residents of border communities featuring on the community registry will get partial refund from the State budget for natural gas, electricity and irrigation... more »
Prime Minister Meets with Rectors of Private Universities
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of private university rectors who raised a number of issues related to the accreditation process, entrance exams and their future activities. Summing up the discussion, the Premier suggested submitting their concerns in writing to the Government Staff.
PM Has Farewell Meeting with Outgoing Polish Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received outgoing Polish Ambassador Zdzislaw Raczynski. The Prime Minister thanked the Ambassador for effective work and said that his efforts had promoted the political and economic relations between Armenia and Poland. Zdzislaw Raczynski praised the political dialogue between the two countries which has helped implement several economic and cultural projects. He noted that the upcoming meeting of the Armenian-Polish intergovernmental commission may... more »
