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 »
A town-planning scheme for a site adjacent to Buzand Street will be completed in Yerevan. Apartment buildings will be built for the residents of unsafe buildings.
On the proposal of Yerevan Municipality, the Government amended one of its earlier decisions at today’s Cabinet sitting concerning the development of about 400 square meters adjacent to Buzand Street in Yerevan. “M.S.G. Group” and “Harmony International” expressed willingness to cooperate and committed themselves to bring to completion the urban development program by to December 2016 after changing its destination. The Government authorized the Mayor of... more »
To clarify diagnosis, patients may henceforth take away their blood and its components. School age children up to 18 years will be eligible for free education. The initiative seeks to reduce the number of stateless persons.
The Government at its meeting proposed a number of changes and additions to the law “On blood donation and blood transfusions, medical treatment and its components.” In particular, public storage of blood components will not be implemented in one place, as established by law, but in different national blood service organizations that will make it possible to prevent the destruction of this stockpile in a disaster or war. The Bill also contains provisions for the protection of... more »
Armenian families to host Diaspora participants of the Come Home program “Quantum” vocational school to be provided extra opportunities The cost of the concert program dedicated to the International Women’s Day to be reimbursed
Last year, the 8 stages of the Come Home program were attended by 920 representatives from the Armenian Diaspora representing 34 countries. Either this year, in parallel to Armenian families’ hosting young Diaspora Armenians, “Come Home” campus will be organized. A draft Government decision, included in the agenda of today’s Cabinet sitting, was developed by the Ministry of Diaspora, given the experience of previous years, as well as the proposals made by the... more »
There is increased need for translation of documents. Joining Customs Union increases amount of work
Translation Center SNCO of the Ministry of Justice has received an order to translate 17.500 pages from Armenian into Russian in a short span of time, related to the implementation of the roadmap for Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union (in addition to about two thousand pages to be translated from Russian into Armenian, from Armenian into English and from English into Armenian). Introducing the issue to the Cabinet, the Ministry of Justice expects additional 50 million drams... more »
Transport security should be brought into line with international standards, driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates to be manufactured from most advanced materials
The question of transport safety is included in the schedule of measures to ensure the implementation of the National Strategy for Transportation Security for 2014-2017, which the Government approved at today’s Cabinet meeting. Developed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on instructions issued on the part of the President of the Republic of Armenia, the document aims to reduce the level of damage fatality from transport accidents, providing high-quality transport... more »
For the first time farm animals to be numbered, registered and certified
At the end of 2012, by Prime Minister’s decision, a farm animal numbering, registration and certification program was implemented in Vayots Dzor region. ANI Pass system was developed which makes it possible to enter and analyze information about animals. There were developed a guide on the use of the system, data logs, a user’s manual. In the ANI Pass contains information on all livestock animals, 23,900 altogether. On the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, the... more »
IT Industry Agenda Discussed At Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan,, the IT Development Support Council held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. The Council first reviewed the status of previous meeting’s assignments. Then the meeting discussed issues related to public procurements and VAT problems arising during the implementation of grant programs. Regarding the latter, the Prime Minister ordered to hold an extra consultation and find appropriate solutions. The Council next heard a report... more »
CU Accession Roadmap Implementation Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Eurasian Economic Commission Board Member-Minister Timur Suleymenov who is responsible for coordination of economic and financial policy affairs. The parties have discussed Customs Union accession roadmap implementation working groups’ activities. In particular, views were exchanged on issues related to services and investment, taxation and customs policies, customs duties and intellectual property. After summarizing the progress made... more »
