Drastic Changes In Seed-Breeding Industry
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Understanding that the previous sitting’s assignment concerning the drafting of ministry and agency FY2012 budget requests for Ministry of Finance consideration has been complied with by the latter, Tigran Sargsyan charged the Minister of Finance to draft a schedule of debates with the Prime Minister so that the next year’s State budget bill might be approved by late August, 2011. Down to the... more »
Memorandum of Understanding Signed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from International Minerals & Mines Limited, headed by Stephan Fitch, company director. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be hopeful that bilateral cooperation could promote investments in Armenia. The parties discussed mining project implementation-related details. In conclusion, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the government of Armenia and International Minerals & Mines Limited.... more »
Prime Minister Wraps Up Working Visit To NKR
Accompanied by Armenian and NKR Defense Ministers and the members of his delegation, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the frontier posts of Artsakh Defense Army. The head of government talked to servicemen getting acquainted with service conditions. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan handed out commemorative watches to those servicemen distinguished with high responsibility, courage and dedication. Tigran Sargsyan next attended a training drill at one of army units of... more »
PM Meets With NKR President Bako Sahakyan
Off to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on a working visit, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan in Stepanakert. Issues on economic cooperation between the two Armenian republics have been discussed. Special attention was given to agriculture, joint investment programs and efficacious use of the local potential. The need for the strengthening of intra-Armenian ties was stressed on either side as a key to harmonious economic development of the two... more »
Lechashen Section Of Sevan-Martuni-Getap Highway In Service
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of the completely upgraded two and a half kilometer-long Lechashen road section of Sevan - Martuni-Getap central highway. Accompanied by Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan, the head of government traveled to the upgraded site to get acquainted with the completed works. Under reconstruction since 2008, the target section went under water due to the rise in the level of Lake Sevan. As of now, the road meets... more »
Regular Meeting At Government
The North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting discussed the Asian Development Bank-proposed amendments to contractor bid requirements and special contract terms applicable to reconstruction activities at Ashtarak-Talin (Program 2) and Yerevan-Ashtarak (Program 1), as well as to the road safety improvements at Yerevan-Ararat (Program 1) interstate road sections.... more »
Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Fourth Sitting
The Inspection Reform Coordination Council held a fourth sitting at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed the guidelines and sample forms applicable to the drafting of such sub-legislative acts as provide for enactment of the law on amendments to the law on organization and conduct of inspections in the Republic of Armenia as adopted by the National Assembly on June 23, 2011. The proposed amendments seek to restrict... more »
PM Receives Volvo Trucks Corporation and Krone Holding GmbH&Co.KG Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received representatives of Volvo Trucks Corporation and Krone Holding GmbH&Co.KG. Welcoming the guests, Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope that new cooperation arrangements might be reached during the visit. The parties have discussed the possibility of cooperating in the field of cross-border motor-borne cargo transportations and agriculture, including the launch of assembly shops for agricultural machinery, trucks and refrigerating facilities of up to... more »
PM and IFC discuss joint programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Director Thomas Lubek. Welcoming the guests, the head of government expressed satisfaction at the pace of bilateral cooperation and stressed the need for its further deepening. The interlocutors touched on the Corporation’s eventual participation in those projects implemented by the National Competitiveness Fund as part of the Public-Private Sector Partnership Program... more »
Integrated Social Service Institute Introduced
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before the sitting, on behalf of his government, the Prime Minister congratulated the Armenian national chess team members on winning the world chess champion title. Amending two previous decrees, the government raised the level of monetary assistance available to the families of those 5 thousand 300 servicemen killed in action from AMD 10 thousand to AMD 30 thousand as complemented with AMD 20 thousand... more »
