RA Prime Minister, ADB Vice-President Discuss Expanded Cooperation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Wencai Zhang. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister praised the cooperation with ADB toward ensuring our country’s economic development and institutional reform process. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of continued implementation of joint programs for infrastructure development, including transport nodes, maintenance and construction of roads, water supply and drainage systems... more »
Prime Minister receives veteran-disabled pilots
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received veteran-disabled pilots. After listening to their problems and concerns, the head of government promised to discuss them and find relevant solutions within the bounds of the law.
Hovik Abrahamyan: Numerous programs are implemented to introduce modern innovation infrastructure in Armenia
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the 2nd innovative business forum kicked off in Dilijan. Welcoming the organizers and participants of the forum on behalf of the Government and himself, the Prime Minister said that in Armenia, the development of a national innovation system is one of the priorities of the Government and is always in spotlight. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, the improvement of education-science-economy communication mechanisms, the stimulation of the... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan welcomes Nikolai Ryzhkov
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received RF Parliamentary Committee on Cooperation between the Armenian National Assembly and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Nikolai Ryzhkov. Welcoming the guest in the Government, the Prime Minister praised the role of Nikolai Ryzhkov in strengthening and development of the Armenian-Russian relations of allied partnership. Hovik Abrahamyan noted the importance of intensive work carried out both at the governmental and parliamentary... more »
Prime Minister and U.S. Ambassador discuss prospects of U.S.-Armenia cooperation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Armenia John Heffern. The Prime Minister noted the importance of continued effective cooperation and stressed the need to intensify and deepen bilateral ties. The parties described as successful and fruitful the Armenian Premier’s working visit to the United States. Hovik Abrahamyan noted in particular, that during the meetings with the leadership of the World Bank, the... more »
Government will not make any move, which may affect adversely pregnant women
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before discussing the issues on the agenda, the Prime Minister presented the traditional rating of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, under which Armenia has improved its position by four points from 49 to 45. “In the indicator of taxes alone, we have advanced from 73 to 41, and here a significant role was played by the introduction and dissemination of the electronic payment... more »
Government Discusses Ways to Develop Meat Industry
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on the development of the sphere of production of meat products was held in Government, attended by the representatives of companies engaged in that field and executives from stakeholder agencies. The representatives of business entities in attendance introduced their future programs, the problems and prospects of development of the sphere. The Prime Minister expressed his support for development... more »
Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s Remarks Delivered while Introducing Republic of Armenia Draft State Budget for 2015 at National Assembly Standing Committees’ Joint Session
Dear National Assembly Chairman, Dear Members of Parliament, Dear Colleagues, The draft State budget of the Republic of Armenia for 2015 features the provisions of the Government Program, as approved by the National Assembly, and the ones adopted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in its medium-term program of public spending for 2015-2017. And the very priorities and main directions stipulated in these programs will outline the landmarks for the policy of economic... more »
PM Receives Domestic Dairy Product Manufacturers
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting was held on the development of the sphere of production of dairy products in Armenia. The representatives of domestic dairy product manufacturers introduced the upcoming programs, dwelt on the existing problems and made suggestions to address the problems. On behalf of his government, the Prime Minister expressed willingness to contribute to the development of the sphere and instructed the heads of... more »
Austrian Development Cooperation and UNDP to contribute to implementation of agricultural stock-taking program in Armenia
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a co-financing agreement was signed between the Austrian Development Cooperation and UNDP in the Office of Government. It was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia Bradley Busetto and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to Armenia Alois Kraut. The aim of the agreement is to facilitate the implementation in Armenia in 2014 of the second phase of the program of agricultural... more »
