PM Suggests Including in Cabinet Meeting Agenda Extension of Deadlines for Introduction of “New Generation” ECRs
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council met in the Office of Government. First, the meeting was briefed on the status of previous meeting’s assignments. The Council next discussed the results of the nationwide monitoring over the process of introducing a turnover tax in the Republic of Armenia. In this context, it was suggested to make a rate-related amendment to the law “On Personal Income Tax.” During the... more »
Tigran Sargsyan, Milan Cabrnoch Discuss EU-Armenia Relationship
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Co-Chair of EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Milan Cabrnoch. The Head of Government welcomed the Yerevan meeting of the Office of EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation, which kicked off on October 30. Emphasizing that the deepening of relations with the EU is one of Armenia’s priorities, the Prime Minister said the right formula needs to be identified in order to expand bilateral cooperation... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes Legendary Athlete Sergey Bubka
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, legendary sportsman Sergey Bubka. The head of government welcomed the famous athlete to Armenia, expressing hope that the world-renowned athlete’s visit will help develop athletics and popularize youth sports in our country. “As a young man, I was inspired with your achievements and was proud of them. I am pleased that you have established close relationship... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Gets Acquainted With Manufacter’s Investment Projects
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Oval Plastic Company, which produces plastic containers. Accompanied by Minister of Economy Vahram Avetisyan and company executives, the head of government was shown round the production shops and was briefed on the Company’s further programs. Set up under a government decree, the SME Investment UCO has already extended AMD140mn in credit, with AMD60mn due to be provided in the near future. AMD60mn was used to repay the existing loan... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan signed a decree appointing Armen Haroutunyan to the position of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. *** Armen Harutyunyan Date and Place of Birth September 9, 1981, Yerevan Education 1998-2002, Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema 2000-2002, Armenian National Agrarian University, Agribusiness Training Center 2006-2009, Republic of Armenia Public Administration Academy, Public Administration, Master 2010-2011,... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Visits Surb Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center
Accompanied by Health Minister Derenik Dumanyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Surb Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center. The head of government got acquainted with the opportunities offered by the recently purchased state-of-the-art digital stationary X-ray equipment. Donated by Samsung, the equipment is unique in Armenia and the second best in the CIS. Boasting fast functionality, it will ensure the patients’ safety. The equipment enables the checkup of nearly... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Congratulates Bidzina Ivanishvili On Giorgi Margvelashvili’s Victory In Presidential Election
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili on Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia Party candidate Giorgi Margvelashvili’s victory in the latest presidential election. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I congratulate you on Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party candidate Giorgi Margvelashvili’s victory in Georgian presidential election. I am confident that his... more »
PM Congratulates Armenian Jewelers On Professional Holiday
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed yesterday the members of the World Congress of Armenian Jewelers at Government’s Conference Hall, who are in Armenia to attend the opening of National Jewelers’ Day-dated “Yerevan Show -2013” international jewelry exhibition. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, I congratulate you on National Jeweler’s Day. Appreciating our jewelers’ contribution to the economic development of Armenia... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Introduces 2014 State Budget Bill To Joint Meeting Of National Assembly Standing Committees
Honorable National Assembly Chairman, Dear Colleagues, The Government of the Republic of Armenia Is presenting to the National Assembly the 2014 State budget bill. As the President of the Republic pointed out, the present bill is outstanding in that it is for the first time we have developed a program budget. This is a new approach: the government made a legislative initiative to change the budget system, offering you to incorporate these provisions into the law, which of... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “Together we will accomplish the sacred cause of ensuring border security”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Tavush Marz of Armeni. In Idjevan, the Prime Minister paid tribute to freedom fighters by laying a wreath at the monument of killed soldiers. Then, the Head of Government got acquainted with the restored sculptures in Idjevan. Note that the sculptures created during the workshops held in Ijevan have been restored under the local economic development program of the National Center for Development of Small and Medium... more »
