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 »
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 »
