Economic Activities of Large Companies Being Monitored
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, as proposed by the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia presented the findings of the study carried out on a rise in price of goods, having concluded that the rise in prices is adequate to the change dram’s exchange rate. Guided by Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan to Pay Official Visit to Georgia
On December 11, a Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-led government delegation will be paying an official visit to Georgia at the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. Hovik Abrahamyan is scheduled to meet with Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The Premier will also call at the Armenian church of Tbilisi and meet with the representatives of the Armenian community.
Prime Minister Attends Conference on Economic Rights
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended a conference on economic rights in Yerevan, which involved State and public figures, representatives of human rights organizations, ambassadors accredited to Armenia. Addressing the audience, Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the organizers of the forum as economic rights play an important role in the formation of civilized societies. The Prime Minister noted that economic rights are an integral part of human rights and fundamental freedoms. According... more »
PM Welcomes WB Representatives
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a World Bank delegation led by World Bank Armenia Office Director Laura Bailey. The interlocutors discussed Armenia’s current economic status and the prospects for development, as well as monetary and fiscal policy-related issues. Both sides stressed the importance of implementing economic policy in tune with the global and regional economic realities and the precarious situation on the international market, as well as the formation of... more »
Yury Javadyan Elected Reforestation Fund Executive Director
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Governing Council of Armenia’s Reforestation Fund (RFA) Board of Trustees met today in the Office of Government. After holding a minute of silence in tribute of former Executive Director Vladimir Movsisyan, the Board approved Yury Javadyan to the post of RFA executive director with an absolute majority of votes. Ph.D. Yury Javadyan is the head of Hayjrnakhagits CJSC and the deputy chairman of the Committee on Lake Sevan Problems.... more »
Prime Minister Receives Nairit Plant Workers
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of Nairit plant workers who had been staging a protest action in front of the government building. Taking note of the problems raised by the protesters, the Premier reassured that the Government would hold another discussion on the matter. The head of government stressed that international experts from the World Bank are due to conduct a feasibility study on the possibility of resuming Nairit’s operations. They are expected... more »
Armenia-Uruguay Cooperation Development Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Vice President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Senate Speaker Danilo Astori. Welcoming the high-ranking guest to the Office of Government, the Prime Minister said visits like that help develop and expand bilateral relations. Pleased with the high-level political interaction between Armenia and Uruguay, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need for closer economic ties. Thankful for the reception, Danilo Astori expressed readiness to possibly... more »
Farewell Meeting Held with Council of Europe Yerevan Office Head
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Council of Europe Yerevan Office Head Oleksandr Pavlyuk, who is completing his mission in our country. Thanking Mr Pavlyuk for the work performed during his tenure of office, the Premier appreciated his personal contribution to the deepening of EU-Armenia cooperation and wished him every success in future activities. In turn, Oleksandr Pavlyuk thanked the head of government for effective cooperation, noting that he will remain a friend of... more »
PM Chairs Consultation at State Water Committee
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting was held at the State Water Committee (SWC). The Prime Minister introduced to Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan the SWC leadership and the representatives of water sector companies. The head of government noted that the decision to place the SWC under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture was taken in a bid to increase the irrigation system’s efficiency and find solutions to the problems faced... more »
PM Attends Workshop on Armenia’s EEU Accession
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of a GoA-AUBE (Armenian Union of Businessmen and Entrepreneurs)-hosted workshop on Armenia’s EEU accession, which was held at the Government’s Big Conference Hall. Welcoming the forum on behalf of the Government of Armenia and himself,, the Premier stated in part: “Over the past year, integration cooperation between Armenia and the EEU developed progressively and reached the apogee with the signing by the Presidents... more »
