PM Congratulates NSS Staff On Professional Holiday
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a gala event dedicated to the National Security Servicemen’s Day. Greeting and congratulating NSS staff on professional holiday, Tigran Sargsyan read out President Serzh Sargsyan’s congratulatory message. The head of government handed in dedicated fighting service medals to a number of servicemen distinguished under a presidential decree. Another group of NSS staff were presented with the Prime Minister’s appreciation letters... more »
FREDA Sums Up 2011 Activities
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, FREDA Board of Trustees held a regular meeting at the Office of Government. To begin with, Fund Director Tigran Khanikyan reported back 2011 FREDA activities, including the budget performance and annual program status of the Fund. He touched on those programs already completed and nearing completion, as well as on the ones scheduled for 2012. Noting that the total investment portfolio of the Fund in 2011 amounted to 1.6 billion drams, Tigran... more »
PM Introduces Armenia’s Industrial Policy Strategy To Domestic Manufacturers
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today Armenian Industrialists and Manufacturers Union’s enlarged meeting, Greeting those present, Prime Minister Sargsyan stated: “All decisions arising from the export-oriented industrial policy should be implemented following comprehensive discussions held within the public-private sector partnership-based council operational by the Prime Minister. We will set up a new platform of cooperation with the private sector to provide for the... more »
Outstanding Athletes Get Money Awards
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan;s decision, 106 Armenian athletes with outstanding achievements in 2011 World and European Championships, their coaches (personal trainers, senior and second coaches), as well as their doctors and organizations have been awarded cash prizes. Among recipient athletes: weightlifter, European Championship runner Araik Mirzoyan, winner of silver medal at women's European championship in weightlifting Hripsime Khurshudyan, Greco-Roman World Champion Roman... more »
Tigran Sargsyan met Valeri Nazarov
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the Head of "Rosagroleasing" Valery Nazarov. “After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia’s farming stock has gone obsolete, and we need to replenish and re-equip the home agricultural equipment. For this very reason, we are eager to work with your company and welcome the possibility of your entry into the Armenian market,” the Prime Minister said. The parties looked at the possibility of Rosagroleasing’s... more »
PM Receives Egyptian Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Armenia Mohammad Al Saad Eldin El Leis. Congratulating the Ambassador on startup of his diplomatic mission in our country, the Prime Minister said, “I am convinced that your activity will contribute to the development and strengthening of Armenia-Egypt relationship. The Armenian government is ready to do its utmost to promote the efforts in this direction.”... more »
Armenia Getting Ready For 2012 Rio +20 World Summit
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held an enlarged sitting of the National Council for Sustainable Development. Greeting the participants, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said: "We are continuing the process, which aims to ensure Armenis’s adequate participation in the Rio de Janeiro’s Rio +20 World Summit on sustainable development to be held in June 2012. It is obvious that the Republic of Armenia as an newly independent State faced... more »
PM: “New funded pension system to secure old age for citizens”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the ongoing first annual conference on pension system in Yerevan which seeks to summarize the work carried out over the past year towards the implementation of pension reforms, as well as identification of further important steps. The Prime Minister said that the new funded pension system will help the citizens to ensure a secure old age. “We are changing peoples’ mentality and motivations. An active citizen should think about... more »
Industrial Policy Strategy Developed
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Approving an export-oriented industrial policy strategy, the government directed the Minister of Economy to propose the composition and rules of procedure of the industrial council by the Prime Minister, as well as to make arrangements for establishment of corresponding precise engineering, pharmaceuticals and brandy industry councils along with an action plan due within a 3-month period. Tigran Sargsyan... more »
Government Discusses Seismic Safety-Related Issues
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held a regular meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council. Down to the agenda, the Council heard and backed a number of proposals on the use seismic isolation systems for buildings under construction, upgrades and reinforcement in Armenia. The Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Urban Development to form and head a working group to coordinate the needed actions and draft a list of such buildings and facilities as... more »
