PM Attends Forum In Jermuk On Community Problems
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the third forum of rural communities in Jermuk, which started on October 3, 2013. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister pointed out the importance of similar events and said as follows: “We are very interested in local government and your suggestions concerning the existing problems. You know that the Government has approved the draft State budget for 2014. From this point of view, we are interested in the situation in rural... more »
Prime Minister: “The IT sector enters new stage of development in Armenia”
Under the high patronage of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, ArmTech 2013 the 6th annual forum of high technologies kicked off today at the Research Institute of Mathematical Machines in Yerevan. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister noted that ArmTech is a good opportunity to record achievements and discuss challenges. “The private sector is first of all expected to provide for continuous improvement of the educational system and the provision of highly skilled IT... more »
PM Introduced To Rostelecom’s Investment Program In Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Russian Rostelecom JSC President Sergei Kalugin. Welcoming the leading Russian company’ involvement, Tigran Sargsyan expressed his government’s support for the projects implemented by Rostelecom in Armenia. Pleased with the current status of Armenia’s telecommunication infrastructures, Sergey Kalugin introduced his company’s investment programs, noting that Rostelecom is set to invest USD26mn in our... more »
International Transaction Enhances Armenia’s Standing
A regular Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government amended the 2013 State budget law and one of its previous decisions so that the State budget could reflect the foreign currency-denominated funds available from the placement of government bonds and the ways of their use. Carried out on September 19, 2013, the first placement of government bonds to the amount of USD700mn has returned a total amount of USD690.2mn. The receipts will be... more »
Armenia, Russia Sign Long-Term Bilateral Cooperation Program
Following the meeting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission, a long-term cooperation agreement through 2020 was signed between the two countries. During a press conference held after meeting, commission co-chairs Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov highlighted the importance of the program and noted that the two governments will henceforth be working toward making it a reality. Tigran Sargsyan reminded that bilateral trade turnover... more »
At Intergovernmental Commission Meeting Tigran Sargsyan, Maxim Sokolov Discuss Ways To Strengthen Bilateral Strategic Ties
A meeting of the Armenian- Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation was held in St Petersburg. Commission co-chairs Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov had private talks before the opening of the 15th meeting. The Prime Minister thanked Maxim Sokolov for a warm welcome and said, “Trade and economic relations between our countries are developing steadily. Trade turnover between Armenia and Russia went up 20... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Working Visit To St Petersburg Starts
On September 29, a Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation arrived in St Petersburg for a 3-day working visit. Accompanied by the Minister of Culture of Armenia, the head of government visited several cultural centers of Russia’s northern capital. Tigran Sarkisian first visited St. Isaac’s Cathedral to learn of its history and watch the artifacts on display. Built as early as in 1818-1858 on an area of about four thousand square meters, the Cathedral is a... more »
PM Off To St Petersburg
On September 29, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for St Petersburg for a working visit to attend a regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. The delegation is composed as follows: Minister-Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Economy Vahram Avanesyan, Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan, Minister of Culture Hasmik... more »
Pensions To Rise 15 Percent, Public Sector Wages About 40 Percent
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government approved the bill “On 2014 State Budget of the Republic of Armenia,” according to which the consolidated budget next year will be as follows: revenue – AMD1.161.9 billion (without receipts from cross-budget transfers), expenditure - AMD1.277.5 billion (without receipts from cross-budget transfers), deficit will amount to 115.6 billion drams. Community budgets in... more »
Armenia Government, USAID Sign Assistance Agreement
The Government of the Republic of Armenia and the United States Agency for International Development signed today an instrument of assistance. The “More participatory, accountable and effective government” program-associated agreement was signed by Minister-Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan for the Republic of Armenia and USAID Armenia Office Head Karen Hilliard on behalf of the United States.
