Government helps frost-hit farmers Land users will be provided with seeds of various crops, reduced land tax and water charges
At today’s meeting, the Government admitted that the frost which came in the period from March 30 to April 1, 2014, has caused catastrophic losses to a number of communities, creating an emergency situation. To mitigate the damage, there is an urgent need to purchase seeds from farms engaged in the sale of agricultural seeds, and allocate to regional administrations to provide land users with the most affected communities. To purchase seeds, the Agriculture Minister was authorized to... more »
Part of Government decisions refer to international cooperation Japan will provide Armenian rescuers 200 million yen-worth modern equipment
Government at its meeting today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, agreed to the proposal for signing the protocol on amendments to the October 7, 2002 CIS States’ Cooperation Agreement on Return of Minors into State of Residence. The amendments suggest periodical extension of the protocol and establishment of the necessary internal procedures for entry into force. The government decided to extend through April 5,... more »
Government approves a number of draft legislative amendments Checks in the field of atomic energy shall be carried out in accordance with international standards
At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, the Government approved a package of draft laws on amendments to the laws on safe use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes and on organization and conduct of audits in the Republic of Armenia, the adoption of which will help bring audits in the sphere of atomic energy into line with Armenia’s commitments assumed under international treaties. The... more »
National Assembly members make legislative initiatives Government’s findings vary
At today’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, the Government, among other issues, considered a number of initiatives made by some National Assembly members. In particular, the MPs suggest amending Article 124 of the Code of Administrative Offences with a view to establishing responsibility for non-compliance with requirements of the markup indicating the position at which drivers can halt vehicles. The... more »
Conditions in penitentiary institutions to improve Performance of civil organizations to be enhanced
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, the Government at today’s meeting allocated additional 875 million drams to the Ministry of Justice so that in addition to the Armavir penitentiary institution’s new facility, intended for 400 convicts, due to be commissioned this May, another building is erected with the same capacity. Currently criminal correctional institutions continue to be overloaded. Under development... more »
Education, healthcare, revenue collection and Police will be priority spheres in the Government’s new anti-corruption program
Today’s Cabinet sitting approved the concept of combating corruption in public administration. The concept is the instrument to ensure the continuity of the Government’s policy against corruption. The draft concept was prepared by a working group formed within the framework of the Commission on the monitoring of the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy. The working group featured representatives of the Government, other public bodies, experts, and representatives from... more »
GRECO-drafted proposals to be submitted to the National Assembly The institute of active repentance to be enforced more effectively
Today’s Government meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan. At the meeting, the Government approved the draft law on amendments to the electoral code, which was developed in response to the proposals of the Council of Europe’s group of States against corruption (GRECO). The electoral code does not establish a mechanism whereby a political party’s accounts will not be reviewed by the auditor... more »
Approved is the strategic program of e-Government The program will help expand electronic services
At today's meeting, the Government adopted a strategic program of e-Government, which was developed based on the previous decisions of the Government on the development of the IT sector and e-society. According to the December 24, 2013 roadmap of Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and Common Economic Space, Armenia’s public component of the national segment of integrated system and general infrastructure of electronic documentation of information will be created.... more »
Government, Civil Society Discuss Open Government Partnership (OGP) Armenia Action Plan
On April 5-6, 2014, the Government of Armenia and the Center for Freedom of Information co-hosted a working debate on draft Open Government Partnership (OGP) Armenia Action Plan. Attended by 30 representatives from the Government and civil society, the event was organized with the financial support of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Held in a government-civil society format, the debate was aimed at ensuring the... more »
Hamo Sahyan 100th Anniversary Preparation Committee Holds Meeting
The Hamo Sahyan 100th Anniversary Preparation Committee met today in the Office of Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Acting Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan. Acting Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan reported that numerous exciting events will held during the year. In particular, on April 14 - Hamo Sahyan’s birth date – the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will host a gala event dedicated to the famous Armenian poet. The... more »
