Prime Minister Hosts Permanent Under-Secretary in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Fraser
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Permanent Under-Secretary in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Simon Fraser, who is paying an official visit to Armenia. Welcoming the guest at the Government, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that Simon Fraser’s visit would boost the bilateral relations, as well as help the further deepening and expansion of the relations between EU and Armenia. The interlocutors stressed the mutual interest in the development of... more »
New Social Policy Methodology Being Drafted
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Prime Minister opened the meeting with the following statement: “You are well aware that we closely follow developments in the international ratings of Armenia. A new report was published yesterday, which summarizes Armenia’s competitiveness in the field of tourism. It is my pleasure to state that our country has improved its position by 11 points ranking 79th among 140 countries.”... more »
Prime Minister: “Armenia’s and the whole nation’s interests call for powerful traditional parties.”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Social Democratic Henchak Party Central Executive Board Chairman Sedrak Achemyan, executive board member Vazgen Kaltakchyan and SDHP Armenia office head Gevorg Perkuperkyan. Referring to the February presidential election, Sedrak Achemyan noted, “At our latest meeting you expressed belief that we were in for a free and transparent presidential election in Armenia: we can state now that Armenia’s authorities had the political will to... more »
Republic of Armenia Economy-Related Legal Act Reform Council Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Economy-Related Legal Act Reform Council of the Republic of Armenia held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the OSCE, UNDP, USAID, World Bank and Austrian Development Agency, as well as author of “Regulatory Guillotine” fast reform tool, chief consultant for the Armenia program Scott Jakobs. Greeting those present, the Prime Minister noted, “From... more »
Lending Accessibility On Agenda
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss simplification of lending procedures, reduction of interest rates and accessibility of borrowed funds. In attendance were the ministers of finance, economy, the CBA chairman, as well as the heads and representatives of the agencies concerned. After the speakers had exchanged views on the problem at issue, the Prime Minister instructed the heads of relevant government departments to... more »
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.
