Prime Minister: “Lack of money should not prevent talented youth from getting higher education.”
The Armenia Youth Foundation handed scholarship certificates to 810 first- and second-year university students who were not eligible for-tuition free education The Prime Minister himself handed out certificates to a group of well performing students from vulnerable households. Note that the Foundation had received AMD60m from the Government to offer scholarships to vulnerable students. Congratulating the students, the Prime Minister said, “This is the third time I have attended... more »
PM Gets Acquainted With Tumanyan Station Rehabilitation Work, Attends Second Inter-Community Festival-Dated Exposition
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid a working visit to Lori Marz to attend the re-commissioning of South Caucasus Railways’ Tumanyan station which has been completely refurbished recently. The Prime Minister took the railway to get to Tumanyan station from Vanadzor in order to get a first-hand view of the infrastructures in place. Tumanyan station was renovated under an arrangement signed between Lori Marz administration and South Caucasus Railways. It is supposed to contribute... more »
Industry Financing Schemes Specified For First Time
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Taking as a basis the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On the State Budget of the Republic of Armenia in 2013” and with a view to facilitating the implementation of those measures outlined in the strategy of export-oriented industrial policy, the government approved a program of activities for 2013 and an action plan for its implementation. The main purpose of the activities outlined in the... more »
Healthcare-Related Legislation Streamlined
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Economy-Related Legal Act Reform Council met in the Office of Government. Acting Director of Government Staff-affiliated National Center for Streamlined Legislation PIC public institution Armen Yeghiazaryan introduced a package of proposals to be implemented in the healthcare sector. The meeting discussed and took note of recommendations for legislative reform in the field of licensing healthcare services. The National Center for... more »
PM Introduced To Super-Pure Molybdenum Producing Company’s Investment Programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the Pure Iron Experimental-Industrial Plant Ltd. The head of government toured the premises getting acquainted with the molybdenum production processes. Owing to cutting-edge technologies and modern equipment, the plant’s capacity went up six-fold in the period from 1996 to 2013. Starting 2012, the company has been working towards getting super-pure molybdenum and introducing a technology for the manufacture of molybdenum foil and profiles... more »
“Noravank” Scientific-Educational Foundation Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan,, “Noravank” Foundation Board of Trustees held a regular meeting at the Office of Government. Foundation Executive Director Gagik Haroutunyan reported back the activities carried out in 2012. In the period under review, 25 reviews and 5 books were said to have been published on various studies, including political, informational, research and educational ones by publishing centers. This year the Foundation will be primarily focused... more »
Government Supports Land Users
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to a number of issues voiced at yesterday’s National Assembly sitting. (See separately) . The government decided to provide the Ministry of Agriculture over AMD 3.16b to make available to domestic land users as a subsidy under the 2013 State support program for the purchase of cost-effective diesel fuel and nitrogen fertilizer. In this... more »
PM calls for comments on issues voiced at National Assembly
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan - Dear colleagues, before proceeding to the agenda, I would like to take up some election-related issues raised yesterday at the National Assembly, including the concern that schools and teaching staff might be involved in the electoral process. Mr. Ashotyan, you had the directive to keep the situation under strict control so that schools would not be involved in those processes. What is the situation today? Minister of Education and Science Armen... more »
PM Discusses Armenia Reforms With EU Advisory Group
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a EU Advisory Group delegation, led by Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea. The Group members briefed the Premier on the developments relevant to the EU-Armenia deep and comprehensive free trade zone arrangement. Pointing to the progress made in this area, Traian Hristea advised that the 4th round of talks is currently being held at Brussels. He stressed that after the signing of the Association Agreement, Armenia will enjoy... more »
New Export, Job-Oriented Investment Programs Introduced To PM
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Yerevan Beer CJSC. Accompanied by Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan and the representatives of the company, the Prime Minister walked round the workshops getting acquainted with the production processes. Exports were said to have increased 2.3 times over the past three years owing to a number of investment programs. In 2012 alone, exports amounted to USD 2.2m taking the total cost of investment projects to USD 9m. According to... more »
