Prime Minister-affiliated Women’s Council holds gala meeting
The Prime Minister-affiliated Women’s Council held today a gala meeting at the National Art Gallery of Armenia on the awards of “Best community for solving women’s problems” and “Best woman entrepreneur,” as well as on the results of Prime Minister’s 2014 contest referred to as “Best journalist to highlight women’s issues.” Before the official ceremony, short films were screened about the women recognized winners in these... more »
Before the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed 3 issues of public concern
Every effort is being made to help Armenian from Kessab Assistance will be provided to mitigate frost damage A working group is being set up to improve mandatory funded pension system legislation Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan - Before proceeding to the agenda, we have to address three issues: firstly, it is the problem of Kessab-based Armenians that we keep in focus. Mrs. Hakobyan, what are the latest developments? Minister of Diaspora Affairs Hranush Hakobyan - Mr. Prime... more »
European Union supports CSAR reform Tigran Sargsyan is convinced that the citizens appreciate the quality of services USAID provide grant for emergency medical aid development
The government approved today a bill on amendments to the law on civil status registration procedures. Currently the system uses paperwork and paper records, with all documents and applications being processed in writing. Software and a new electronic registration system have been developed and tested with the EU support, which is already operational in Yerevan and Gyumri. Nationwide coverage is due in May-June, 2014, but there is no provision in the current legislation, which provides... more »
Government to provide affordable loans to agriculture this year PM calls for more proactive presentation of government programs Livestock diseases to be defied
The government continues with the policy of providing affordable loans to agriculture, which was launched in 2011. During 2011-2013, the Government provided a total of 54.7 billion dram-worth of loans (14 percent interest rate), of which 4 percent subsidized, with 6 percent subsidies made available to 225 most disadvantaged communities. In 2013 about 22.5 billion-worth of credits were extended in two stages. Since 2011, the number of borrowers reached 83.7 thousand. Today’s meeting... more »
Government takes measures to overcome the complex ecological situation in Ararat water basin Water use level for fisheries to be reduced up to 1/3
Ararat river basin is facing a complex ecological situation as a result of inefficient use of water resources, which is partly due inadequate control over deep well drilling equipment operations. The Government amended today one of its previous decisions to toughen oversight, which will contribute to the control of illegal wells operating systems and application. Another decision was adopted on the procedure to be followed in commissioning, conserving and liquidating illegal or disused... more »
Dilijan International School Educational Program Of Paramount National Importance
At today’s Cabinet sitting, the Government passed a decision on the acknowledgement of exclusive public interest within the administrative boundaries of Dilijan community in Tavush Marz of Armenia. Given the importance of independent and non-profit educational programs implemented under Camp Ventures CJSC, a number of Armenia- and UK-registered charities, as well as by the United World Colleges, the Executive recognized exclusive public interest with regard to the immovable... more »
UN-declared Family Year-dedicated events to be held in Armenia Government approved a program aimed at equality between men and women
Based on the 2014 decision of the United Nations on proclaiming 2014 Family Year, the Government decided today that the Family Year will be marked in Armenia in the period from April 7, 2014 through April 7, 2015. With the same decision, the Executive approved a program of action dedicated to the Family Year. The draft document was developed by the Prime Minister-affiliated Women’s Council based on proposals received from ministries, the Republican Women’s Council and other... more »
Pushkin and Dilijan tunnels will be repaired The repair of highways will be made through redeployment of the 2014 State budget
About AMD39million is needed for transport facilities’ overhaul and copyright control in 2014, while the State budget allocated 18 million. To make available the balance, at today’s Cabinet sitting the Government redistributed the 2014 State budget, amending one of its earlier decisions. Pushkin and Dilijan tunnels will be repaired starting 2014. Therefore, AMD28million has been allocated for design activities. Large-scale work on major repairs and technical control will be... more »
Net-cell facilities will be set up to rebuild trout stocks in Lake Sevan 50 thousand tons of fish will be produced annually over the first ten years of program implementation
To restore trout stocks in Lake Sevan and implement the complex program introduced by the Fishery Development Council, the Government adopted a relevant decree at today’s Cabinet sitting. Currently trout has no natural self-reproduction possibility. Two of its four subspecies - the Winter Trout and Bojak are deemed to be extinct, while Gegharkuni and the Summer Trout have survived in very small numbers. Starting 2004, under various government programs aimed at restoring fish... more »
Government makes efforts to promote small and medium-size entrepreneurship IT sector traditional events to be held in 2014
Armenia was the first country in Eastern Europe, which in February 2013 joined the UN Industrial Development Organization’s “Clean technologies for SMEs” worldwide program. The SME sector accounts for more than 40 percent of the country’s GDP and about 20 percent of total exports. The Government is making efforts to promote small and medium-size entrepreneurship in Armenia. Today’s Cabinet sitting endorsed the “Clean technologies for SMEs” program... more »
