Jubilee Events Due On Hovhannes Chekijyan 85 Birth Anniversary
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Office of Government hosted a meeting of the jubilee commission on celebration of 85th birth anniversary of notorious Armenian conductor, Armenia State Academic Choir Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, USSR People's Artist Hovhannes Chekijyan. The meeting discussed anniversary events to kick off in the coming days and to take place next year. In particular, a gala concert was said due as early as this December 23 with the participation of... more »
Government, UNICEF Build On Fruitful Cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UNICEF Armenia Office representative Manu Henriette Ahrens. Appreciating the current pace of cooperation between Armenia and UNICEF, Tigran Sargsyan thanked Manu Henriette Ahrens for personal contribution. The meeting agenda featured programs implemented and planned in the framework of bilateral cooperation. Both sides said to be pleased with the joint effort toward introducing a system of integrated social services and establishing the... more »
Important Issues On National Assembly Extraordinary Session Agenda
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. In accordance with Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian Government invited the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia to convene an extraordinary session of the National Assembly on December 20, 2013, 12:00 to discuss a number of draft laws and international treaties. The Government approved a set of amendments to the laws on budgetary system, on local... more »
GOA-ADB Joint Projects Due In Various Sectors
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Asian Development Bank Central and West Asia Department Director Klaus Gerhauzer. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister said, “We are pleased that the bilateral relations are deepening to cover ever new areas of cooperation.” The Premier said his government is ready to continue implementing new joint projects. Pleased with the pace of cooperation with Armenia, Klaus Gerhauzer noted that some 750 million dollars had been invested... more »
PM Welcomes IMF |Delegation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today an IMF delegation led by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Armenia Mission Head Mark Horton. The parties discussed Armenia-IMF cooperation process and prospects. In this context, they looked at the main directions of economic policy and the outlook for economic development in Armenia.
2014 Business Environment Action Plan Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan presided over a consultation on Armenia’s program of action to improve the business environment («Doing Business») in 2014. In particular, the meeting discussed a set of measures under the Doing Business-2014 program to be carried out by individual ministries and government agencies. Responsible representatives of ministries and government departments came up with detailed comments and recommendations concerning their action plans. The... more »
Final Statement By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan During National Assembly Debate Of 2014 State Budget Bill
First of all, let me thank you on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia for the discussions that took place at the National Assembly. The standing committees, the members of Parliament raised various questions for over a week regarding the State budget, and we had the opportunity to produce explanations. The discussions resulted in numerous recommendations accepted, with dozens of proposals to be subject of discussions in the coming months. Only 27% of the proposals have been... more »
New Round In Air Transport Liberalization
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government entrusted the Ministry of Economy with the implementation and coordination of specific measures to liberalize air transport and introduce the “open skies” policy in Armenia. The decision provides as follows: in cooperation with the GDCA, the Ministry of Economy shall exercise the following functions: amendments to the air communication-related agreements signed between the... more »
PM Welcomes Renowned Violinist Pinchas Zukermann
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received world-famous violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukermann, who is in Yerevan to participate in the closing concert of the 14th edition of the Yerevan Perspectives international music festival. The celebrity artist will act as both conductor and soloist to perform “Camerata Salzburg” with the orchestra. The distinguished guest thanked the Premier and the Armenian Ministry of Culture for support and cooperation. Festival’s... more »
3 State Inspectorates’ Checklists Approved Following Risk-Based Checkups
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Inspection Reform Coordination Council met today in the Office of Government. The council discussed the Ministry of Urban Development Staff-affiliated State Urban Development Inspectorate’s risk-based audit methodology and checklists. The risk-based inspection methodology was said to take note of facilities’ assessment, as well as the distinction of structured risk controls before starting a checkup. The meeting further... more »
