Tigran Sargsyan Congratulates Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to RF Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Yedinaya Rossiya party win of State Duma elections. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I congratulate you on successful performance of Yedinaya Rossiya party under your leadership in the December 4 elections to State Duma. During the years of its existence, Yedinaya Rossiya has proved that it has a strong political potential which can lead great... more »
Grant Agreement Signed Between Armenian Government and Austrian Development Agency
Grant agreement was signed today between the Armenian Government and Austrian Development Agency Limited Liability Company. The document was signed by Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan for the Government of the Republic of Armenia and by South Caucasus Technical Cooperation Attache Alexander Bohr for the Austrian Development Agency. The introduction of “Regulatory Guillotine” speedy reform tool will help refresh Armenia’s regulatory policy to considerably... more »
Grant Available For Regulatory Guillotine Program
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government of the Republic of Armenia backed the proposal on signing a grant agreement between the Government and the Austrian Development Agency Ltd under which EUR 500,200 will be provided under the Regulatory Guillotine program. In compliance with the presidential decree of December 1, 2011 on army call-up and demobilization campaign for first-group reserve medical officers, the government obliged... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Off To Lori, Shirak Marzes On Earthquake Anniversary
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid a visit to Lori and Shirak Marzes of Armenia, dated to the 23rd anniversary of the devastating earthquake of 1988. The head of government laid wreaths at the victims’ memorials in Spitak and Gyumri, paying homage with a minute’s silence. Then, attended by Prime Minister Sargsyan, a renovated kindergarten, a community center and a medical facility were inaugurated in Amasia. The kindergarten is supposed to host some 60 children from the local... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Meets With Karel De Gucht
On the sidelines of his Brussels visit, Prime Minister met on December 5 with EU Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht. The agenda comprised as follows: the process of EU-Armenia trade and economic relations, including, in particular, the ongoing talks over the deep and comprehensive free trade agreement. The head of government briefed the EU Commissioner on the reforms underway in Armenia. Noting that Armenia has complied in full with the pre-arranged action plan, Tigran Sargsyan... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Meets With Stefan Fule
On the sidelines of his Brussels visit, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule. The parties concentrated on Armenia reforms and joint programs. Tigran Sargsyan said Armenia fully compliant with the commitments assumed before the EU. “We are implementing serious and ambitious reforms. For instance, we yesterday submitted to the public a new World Bank-assisted concept of industrial development which... more »
Prime Minister to Make a Working Visit to Brussels
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for Brussels on a working visit on December 4. On the sidelines of his visit, PM Tigran Sargsyan will meet with EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule, EU Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht, Director General of EuropeAid Development and Cooperation Fokion Fotiadis. The delegation led by the RA Prime Minister consists of the Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan,... more »
Armenia’s Industrial Development Strategy Was Presented
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the economic seminar organized by the Republican Party of Armenia at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies in Yerevan. Therefore, Armenia’s industrial development strategy was presented. The seminar was attended by Government and the National Assembly, as well as business sector representatives. Greeting the participants of the seminar, Tigran Sargsyan noted, “This economic seminar has two goals: first, the Republican Party of... more »
The Prime Minister Got Acquainted with the Activities of “Pyunik” Union for the Disabled
On the International Day of Disabled People, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited "Pyunik" Union for the Disabled accompanied by the RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artur Grigoryan. The Head of Government talked to the disabled about their problems, got acquainted with their programs and activities. The Prime Minister was informed that the disabled athletes, who have been training at the Union, recently achieved great success. In particular, during the open... more »
Cabinet Discussed the New Policy of Economic Development of Armenia
A discussion was held today in the Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, on the development of a new economic policy of Armenia. The event was attended by the World Bank, the National Assembly and Government representatives. "A new economic program to 2020 inclusive should be developed for Armenia with its main directions, priorities and actions. Armenia has already developed a sustainable development program several years ago, which has undergone essential changes... more »
