Reforms Yield Tangible Results
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the Prime Minister introduced the findings of the poll conducted to get the citizens’ opinion on the activities of the government. The survey has revealed tangible results in the field of mobile communications and the Internet, third-party risk insurance and cadastre services. In his statement, Tigran Sargsyan made a point of transparency in government and media independence (The Prime... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Introductory Remarks At Cabinet Sitting
Dear colleagues, A public opinion survey-based performance report is going to be posted at the government’s website today. I would like to inform you that according to our citizens, recent years’ most outstanding reforms are as follows: Internet and mobile communications: 95.3% of those citizens polled find that obvious improvements have been in this area over the last five years. Third-party risk insurance is the second area where we have tangible results. As you may... more »
Armenia, USA Step Up Cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia John Heffern and USAID Armenia Office Head Karen Hilliard. Pleased with the current pace of cooperation, the parties discussed the USAID-developed five-year support strategy for Armenia. In this connection, John Heffern noted that thereby Armenia and the United States usher in a new stage of cooperation. Karen Hilliard advised that the U.S. government would like to conclude a new... more »
PM Takes Part In St Sargis Feast Celebrations
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, two exhibitions dedicated to Saint Sargis feast were inaugurated at the Armenian Painters’ Union and the National Aesthetics Center of Yerevan. The Premier toured the expositions getting acquainted with the exhibits on display. Referred to as “Invincible power of love,” the National Aesthetics Center’s exposition features paintings by studio students, while the Painters’ Union gallery represents works by young... more »
Public Agency Heads Report Back Performance
Public agencies continue reporting back annual performance and compliance with the government’s action plan and priorities for 2012. During today’s hearings reports were submitted by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance, Minister of Transport and Communications, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister of Healthcare, Minister of Justice, Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Head of State Revenue... more »
State Support Tends Up
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government approved two land-user support programs for the purchase of cost-effective diesel fuel and nitrogenous fertilizers in 2013. The Minister of Agriculture was told to select eligible importers for the implementation of subsidy programs. It is planned to provide land users with more than 17 million liters of diesel fuel and 11 tons of ammonia saltpeter Moreover, diesel fuel will be available at... more »
The State Ready To Use Business Development Toolkit
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultative meeting was held at the Office of Government involving the representatives of business circles. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said. “The purpose of our meeting is to objectively discuss how the government can assist you so that this year you continue building up production capacity, boost output levels and promote exports. The State is ready to use its whole toolkit to achieve this goal. Such measures were... more »
Government Agencies Continue Reporting Back Annual Performance
Government agencies continue reporting back annual performance and compliance with the government’s action plan and priorities for 2012. Statements were today submitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Nature Protection, the Police Chief and the Head of State Committee of Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government. The speakers dwelt on both the achievements and shortfalls recorded. The head of government issued the necessary... more »
Tigran Sargsyan, Dmitry Medvedev Have Phone Conversation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a phone conversation with RF Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as part of regular contacts maintained between the parties. The two heads of government discussed important issues relevant to Armenia-Russia relationship and exchanged views on regional developments. They arranged to meet in Moscow to take up the details of bilateral relations. Dmitry Medvedev took the opportunity to convey his best regards to President Serzh Sargsyan. more »
Government Agencies Submit Yearend Reports
Government agencies are reporting back annual performance and compliance with the government’s action plan and priorities for 2012. Reports were today submitted by the Minister of Education and Science, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, the Minister of Culture, the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Minister of Emergency Situations, the Head of State Committee on Research and Science, the Head of State Committee on Nuclear Safety. The speakers dwelt on both the... more »
