Armenia Prime Minister In Artsakh On Working Visit
Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan arrived in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on a two-day working visit. After the official welcoming ceremony, accompanied by his NKR counterpart and senior government officials, Hovik Abrahamyan traveled from the airport to the Stepanakert memorial. The head of the Armenian government paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the Great Patriotic War and the freedom fight for Artsakh by laying a wreath at the memorial. Hovik Abrahamyan is... more »
PM to Leave for Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
On June 24, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan will be off to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for a two-day working visit. The head of government will have private meetings with President Bako Sahakyan and Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, followed by an enlarged meeting of the two government delegations, which will discuss development of a multifaceted cooperation between the two governments. On the sidelines of his working visit, Hovik Abrahamyan will attend a... more »
PM, Winemakers Discuss Ways of Boosting Winemaking Industry
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the representatives of domestic wineries to discuss development ways, opportunities and prospects. Welcoming the guests to the Office of Government, the Premier said. “The Government will pay great attention to the development of agriculture. We need to support our farmers. I am convinced that we boast vast rural development opportunities. In developing the State budget bill, the Government will focus on the development of infrastructures to... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan: Government will focus on school and education
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received representatives of “School-Centers Union” legal entities’ association, led by National Assembly member, Association President Ruzanna Muradyan. The union members introduced their ongoing activities aimed at promoting the educational system through better use of the potential available in public non-commercial educational institutions, training of teachers, as well as various projects targeting the students’ national... more »
Armenian Economic Association Annual Symposium Kicks Off, Attended By Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of the annual symposium of the Armenian Economic Association (AEA) at Yerevan State University. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister stressed the forum’s importance in terms of outlining prospects of economic development and identifying new opportunities. “It is encouraging that the AEA has managed to bring together scientists from different countries and universities, professors, students and government... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan: New Government Ready For Any Practical Step To Promote IT Sector
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the DigiTech Business Forum kicked off today in Yerevan under the motto of “Smart solutions for smart business.” The forum is attended by more than five dozen IT companies. Welcoming the guests on behalf of his government and himself, the Prime Minister noted that the IT sector boasts a good pace of development in our country. “Information technology and telecommunications have become the fastest growing sectors of... more »
Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program-Related Issues Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development and Northern Corridor Modernization Project Governing Council met in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved the revised procurement plan for Tranche-1 of the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program, as well as the set of tender documents for the purchase of construction activities for Nor-Shirak Street at Yerevan western ring road and Artashat highway... more »
PM Welcomes ADB Regional Department Director
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Asian Development Bank Central and West Asia Department Director Klaus Gerhauser. Stressing the importance of our country’s ongoing cooperation with the ADB, the Prime Minister highlighted the fact of successful implementation of a number of joint projects. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed the hope that those projects covering an array of areas, including the transport and urban development sectors, might contribute to Armenia’s economic... more »
Business Environment Set To Improve
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The government extended the “temporary import for processing needs” customs regime for the goods imported by Subsidiary No. 1 of Saratov Generator Company LTD until the end of 2014. Under the contract signed with the Company, electric generators, black metal fixtures, a flexible isolating tube, copper rolling and other products have been imported to be re-exported subsequently, but due to... more »
PM Welcomes PACE Co-Rapporteurs
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) co-rapporteurs for Armenia Axel Fischer and Alan Miles, who are in Armenia to conduct a fact-finding mission from June 16 to 18, 2014. The Prime Minister welcomed the co-rapporteurs to the Government and thanked them for fruitful cooperation. “We highly appreciate your efforts aimed at ensuring Armenia’s compliance with the commitments assumed upon its membership to the Council... more »
