Progress In Nationwide Reforestation Activities Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Republic of Armenia Reforestation and Woodland Development Foundation Council met today in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved as follows: the report on the Foundation’s financial and economic activities in 2012, the staffing for the year 2013 and the estimate of maintenance Costs. As a whole, the Foundation established 254 hectares of forest area in the country over the past few years along with 54km-long... more »
Government Increases the Assistance Provided to Agriculture
This year the farmers’ demand for diesel and nitrogenous fertilizers will be fully satisfied. RA Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan informed about this after the press conference held at the government’s press center. According to him, this year the government will noticeably increase the support shown to farmers. Thus, for spring agricultural works 31,4 thousand tons of nitrogenous fertilizers and 17,5 million liters of diesel will be provided with prices cheaper than... more »
Government Set To Work Harder In 2013
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Premier made public Armenia’s key economic indicators for 2012 as summarized by the National Statistics Service. GDP grew 7.2% last year - 0.2% over the presidential target. “The reported high index implies that we should work harder in 2013. We have projected a 6.2% growth in 2013, which means that we will have to make a greater effort to achieve this goal. Dear colleagues, I am hereby asking... more »
Government Commission Established By Prime Minister’s Decision
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, a Republic of Armenia NAS President Radik Martirosyan-headed government commission has been established in connection with the demise of Corresponding Member of Republic of Armenia National Academy of Sciences Babken Haroutunyan. The funeral service will take place on February 27, 18:00.at Charents 4. The burial ceremony will start on February 28, 14.00, at the premises of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (Baghramyan... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Receives U.S Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern at the initiative of the U.S. side. During the meeting, which was attended by U.S. Embassy’s political and economic advisers, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest.
Foreign Ministry Team Wins Premier’s Cup In “Brain Ring” Intellectual Game
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the final match for the Prime Minister’s Cup in “Brain Ring” intellectual game. The Foreign Ministry team won the Cup after they defeated the team of the Ministry of Defense. The third place in the tournament went to the team of the Ministry of Healthcare. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan himself handed in the first prize to the winners of the tournament. Congratulations the winners and the participants, the Prime Minister... more »
“Rural Capacity Building,” “Market Opportunities For Farmers” Program Council Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the managing council of “Rural Capacity Building,” “Market Opportunities For Farmers” programs met in the Office of Government. After looking at the status of annual activities in 2012, the Council approved a budget for program activities in 2013. The meeting next referred to the memo-reports on the status of the aforementioned programs as drafted by the monitoring mission of the International Fund for... more »
Shirak Marz Governor Submits Resignation Letter
Republic of Armenia Shirak Marz Governor Ashot Grigoryan filed a resignation application to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
North-South Road Corridor And Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program Governing Council Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program Governing Council met in the Office of Government. First, the meeting looked at the 3D modeling of Artashat - Yerevan, Ashtarak-Talin and noted the proposed technical solutions meet the international standards. Then the meeting discussed the land alienation and settlement plan (HOTTS) implementation process under the 2nd tranche (Ashtarak-Talin). The... more »
High-Quality Seeds Import Is Government Priority
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, To assist land users with the 2013 spring sowing campaign and partially meet the seed demand, the government approved a program aimed at boosting the production of barley, corn, alfalfa and honey-lotus in advance of the 2013 sowing campaign, under which high-quality seeds will be purchased from foreign and local seed-producers to be distributed among the farmers, including 850 tons of spring barley, 11 tons of... more »
