Meeting with CE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The delegation is in Armenia at the Armenian side’s invitation to hold a Current Affairs Committee sitting in Yerevan. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister noted: “I am glad that Yerevan was chosen as your meeting place this time. You are discussing issues of current interest. Set to develop local self-government in Armenia, we are keeping a close... more »
Consultation on Management and Operation of Apartment Houses
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss apartment house management, maintenance and operation-related issues. The meeting looked at the draft five-year strategic program of improved management, maintenance and operation of multistoried housing estate in the Republic of Armenia. In particular, discussed were the main principles to be observed in reforming this sphere, as well as the approaches and mechanisms to be used during program implementation.... more »
Rural Capacity Building Program Steering Committee Holds First Sitting
Rural Capacity Building Program’s steering committee held its first sitting in the office of government, chaired by committee head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The program’s 2011 annual budget estimate and the 2011-2012 annual procurements plan have been discussed. Director of the Rural Economic Development PIO public agency Sergey Virabyan gave the details of the USD 53mn-worth program’s four main components: support for fruit and nuts production, rural... more »
FREDA 2011-2015 Strategic Development Program Endorsed
The Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) board of trustees met at Government, chaired by BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the BOT endorsed the financial statements and summary findings submitted by an arms-length auditor for FREDA activities in 2010. FREDA Director Khanikyan presented a draft strategic development program for 2011-2015 which stipulates the main principles and approaches to be observed in supporting rural enterprises,... more »
Prime Minister Visits Lori Marz
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Lori marz. The head of government handed out honors diplomas to 20 graduates from the Vanadzor State Pedagogical University and 5 graduates from the Vanadzor branch of the Armenian State Engineering University. Greeting the attendees at a gala event, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the young specialists will use university learning to accomplish their mission of educating and training of the rising generation. “The... more »
DigiTech Business Forum Kicks Off
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening ceremony of DigiTech Business and Microsoft Innovation forums. Greeting the attendees, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of the forum as DigiTech provides an opportunity for the government to get in touch with IT sector representatives, discuss and understand the priorities and the problems at hand. “This platform is singular in that it allows us to review corporate achievements in terms of expanded scope of... more »
Continued Steps to Improve Business Environment
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government decided to delay VAT payments for the goods imported by Ecotomato JSC to the amount of AMD 300mn and above until June 25, 2014. The company is implementing an investment program involving 30 new jobs to the amount of about AMD 2bn with the purpose of building a Dutch technology-based greenhouse complex in Goght village of Kotaik marz. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance... more »
Prime Minister Introduces Newly Appointed Head of State Property Management Department
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan introduced today newly appointed head of State Property Management Department Arman Sahakyan to the staff of the department. According to the Prime Minister, as young as he is, Arman Sahakyan is an experienced public figure, with a wealth of management experience. He has held key posts in a number of agencies that is a pledge for effective organization of department activities. “From this point of view, I would like to congratulate Arman Sahakyan for... more »
Scientific-Technical Council Meeting
The Scientific-Technical Council’s third meeting was held today in the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting has discussed the program of expansion of ARIAK CJSC. During the exchange of opinions that followed, proposals and recommendations were made regarding the program. The council next looked at agriculture automation and mechanical engineering-related issues. The head of government suggested holding a follow-up... more »
CANDLE Project Coordination Council Meeting
The CANDLE project coordination council met today in the Office of Government, presided at by head of council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council took note of a progress report, a detailed account of projected and first-stage implementation actions, including the project of laser-operated high-voltage linear accelerator (LINAC), delivered by head of the Education and Science Ministry’s State Research Committee Samvel Haroutunyan and director of Synchrotron... more »
