Government Eases SME Tax Burden
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Considering the fact that the amendments to the law on licensing fees as adopted by the National Assembly on December 7, 2011 and effective as of April 1, 2012 did not specify first-payment deadlines, the government stated that the fees due for the activities mentioned in paragraph 1 of Annex 7 (for the second quarter of 2012) may be settled for a three-month period within the terms established for the first... more »
Integrated Social Service Institute To Be Introduced In Armenia
As Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan declared at the “Social activities in the context of the ongoing social reform: reality and perspectives” conference which kicked off in Yerevan, an integrated social service institute will be introduced in Armenia. “Staff in welfare services must be able to identify problems and propose solutions acceptable to eligible households. This qualitative amendment needs careful consideration and in this respect, international know-how is of... more »
The North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaured by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council met at the Office of Government. North-South Road Corridor Investment Program SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan reported on the contracts to be signed with the contractor of Ashtarak-Talin, Yerevan-Ararat and Yerevan-Ashtarak road reconstruction and improvement works, as well as with project management consultant. He presented the details of the ongoing talks and the... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Receives Assyrian Community Representatives From Different Countries
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of Assyrian communities from different countries. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said, “I want to assure you that the government will do everything to make the Assyrian community feel comfortable in our country. All the problems will be kept in focus so that you can organize your spiritual and cultural life without any obstacles.” The Prime Minister advised that the government has doubled this... more »
PM Receives Latvian State Revenue Service Delegation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of the Latvian State Revenue Service led by Director-General Nelly Yezdakova. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said. “We are interested in having your experience as tax and customs administration is the center of attention of both the business circles and society. We are interested in strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging know-how.” Thankful for reception, Nelly Yezdakova said it is her... more »
PM Gets Acquainted With Armenian-Swiss Joint Venture’s Development Programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the Armenian-Swiss ASTRA Company which ensures production of a hard-fusion and drills milling tools for high precision. The company is equipped with modern European facilities, due to which its products are used in different areas, in particular, electronics, medicine, watch-making, jewelry and other products. Raw materials are procured with well-known companies, such as Konrad Friedrichs, Sandvik, Plansee Tizit, Hard Mettal and so on. ] In... more »
PM Holds Farewell Meeting With Seied Ali Saghayian
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seied Ali Saghayian. ”I believe our cooperation was quite effective during these years. Numerous projects have been designed and implemented with friendly Iran through your personal contribution,” the Prime Minister said. Tigran Sargsyan thanked the Ambassador for his tenure-long efforts toward the strengthening of bilateral ties. Seied Ali Saghayian noted that subject to the political... more »
Draft National RIO+20 Report Approved
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the National Council on Sustainable Development held a regular meeting at the Office of Government. Minister for Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan and Minister of Environmental Protection Aram Haroutunyan reported back the activities carried out in preparation for the Rio +20 World Summit in Rio de Janeiro. In particular, the meeting took note of the National Coordinating Committee’s statement on the status of Rio +20 national evaluation... more »
PM Receives Russian Central Institute of Mechanical Engineering Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Russian Central Institute of Mechanical Engineering First Deputy Director-General Oleg Skorobogatov and Deputy Director-General Sergey Seredin. Attended by RF Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko and Embassy Adviser Viktor Krivopuskov, the meeting bore on the prospects of cooperation in the field of space exploration. In this context, the interlocutors looked at the possibility of launching an Armenian commercial satellite for... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Receives Diaspora Writers
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a group of Diaspora-based writers from France, Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, who are in Armenia to attend the 6th Pan-Armenian Congress of Writers. The parties discussed issues relating to the preservation of the Armenian identity in the Diaspora, Armenian language and literature. The guests expressed willingness to continue advocating the mother tongue for the sake of literary heritage preservation and development. Note that earlier a few... more »
