Armenian Jewelers Not To Pay Export Duties for Purchase of Russian Rough Diamonds
Based on the agreement signed on December 2, 2013 between the Republic of Armenia Government and the Government of the Russian Federation on natural gas, crude oil and diamond supply cooperation agreement, under which Armenian entities are not entitled to re-export the export-duty-free rough diamonds obtained from the Russian Federation, the Government established today a registration procedure, recognizing the Ministry of Economy as its authorized authority. Under Russian laws, the... more »
Government Takes Steps To Prevent Natural Disasters Technical Requirements To Be Established In Environmental Field
The Government passed a decision allocating about 51 million drams to develop design estimate documentation of priority measures aimed at preventing flooding in Aragatsotn, Ararat, Gegharkunik, Lori, Kotayk, Syunik regions. The list of the actions scheduled for implementation in 2014, was developed by a working group consisting of specialists from the ministries of Agriculture and Emergency Situations based on the findings of field surveys. The development and implementation of... more »
NGOs Representing Ethnic Minorities To Get Support
AMD20mn is envisaged in the 2014 State budget for ethnic minority non-governmental organizations. The Coordinating Council operational by the presidential adviser allocated AMD9mn to the Council-affiliated community organizations at its February meeting. Today’s Cabinet meeting approved the allocations made to two Assyrian, Belarusian, German, Yezidi, Polish, Greek, Russian, Georgian, Ukrainian and Kurdish communities. The Council next decided to transfer AMD11mn to... more »
Prime Minister’s Cup-2014 Of “Brain-Ring” Intellectual Game Kicks Off
The fifth edition of the Prime Minister’s Cup of “Brain-Ring” intellectual game tournament kicks off. This year’s edition will involve about 150 participants representing 23 State agency teams. The Prime Minister’s Cup is organized by “Armenian Association of Experts” and “Civil Servants’ Association,” with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science. The tournament seeks to encourage government officials’... more »
RA Prime Minister, RF Minister of Transport Discuss Implementation of Bilateral Agreements
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Maxim Sokolov. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation are the co-chairs of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. “Your visits always give new impetus to all the matters on the agenda of the Armenian-Russian relationship and is a good opportunity to discuss... more »
Prime Minister: Funded System Effectiveness To Be Seen Soon
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the enlarged meeting of the Kotayk Marz Board was held in Hrazdan, which was also attended by Sergo Karapetyan, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan. The meeting discussed progress in spring agricultural works and programs scheduled for the near future. At the request of the attendees, the Prime Minister introduced the mandatory funded pension system and responded to various questions. Tigran Sargsyan... more »
Rural Capacity Building Program 2014 Annual Budget Approved
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government hosted a regular meeting of the Governing Council of the Rural Capacity Building and Market Opportunities for Farmers programs. The Council discussed and approved the 2014 operational budget and procurement plan of the Rural Capacity Building Program (Program). The total budget for the year 2014 is about USD15million. It has four components: to promote the production of fruits and nuts (USD2.965mn), infrastructure development... more »
Armenia to take part in activities to develop new CU Customs Code
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Minister-member of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission on customs cooperation Vladimir Goshin. The head of government discussed issues relating to customs cooperation and customs legislation as part of the process of Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. The representatives of responsible agencies reported back to the Prime Minister the results of the ongoing discussions on the matter. Vladimir... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is convinced that the Bill to provide privileges for the IT sector will ensure new advances. The new draft law should be acceptable to small and medium-size enterprises.
The Government at its meeting approved a draft law “On State support of information technologies,” which regulates the basic principles of State support for the IT sector and the attitudes related to the formation and use of support systems. As far back as in 2000, this sector was recognized to be one of the priority sectors of the Armenian economy and was a focus of constant attention on the part of the Government. During 2008-2012, there was recorded about 23 percent average... more »
The credit due to the NKR in the first quarter grew by about AMD1bn. Treasury system is being reformed.
The Government decided that the 10 billion dram-worth interstate credit due to the NKR in the first quarter will grow by about AMD1bn. Besides, clarified are the policy indicators of domestic sources for State budget deficit funding in 2013. Thanks to the reform, payments to the State budget by organizations from Gavar, Martuni, Dilijan, Alaverdi, Spitak, Tashir, Kapan, Sisian, Artik and Maralik towns of Armenia are being accomplished electronically. Before that this task was... more »
