Tariffs Established for Notary Services
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Invalidating a previous decree on approval of services, the Government approved tariffs for paid notary services in Armenia. The new decision gives a detailed description of eligible services and tariffs. In particular, the wording of “especially difficult transactions” is removed for which a fee had been established to the amount 5-20 times as much as the minimal salary. The new decree stipulates... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan holds “last lesson” for school-leavers
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed today to the Office of Government 9-11 grade schoolchildren from Ararat marz Masis town’s high school N5, Yerevan secondary schools N150 after Nansen and high school N29 after Margaryan To begin with, the head of government noted that the government was going to meet in a regular cabinet sitting at the same venue to discuss social-economic issues. “I shall try to brief you on our government’s ontological principles for some 45... more »
Farewell Meeting with US Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch. Thanking the diplomat for her tenure-long fruitful efforts, the Prime Minister wished her every success in future activities. The head of government expressed high appreciation of Ambassador’s personal contribution to the programs implemented in Armenia with the support of the United States. In turn, Marie Yovanovitch described as quite productive the years of her tenure in Armenia... more »
Prime Minister Receives Teachers and Students of Wesley University
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation of teachers and students from the University of Wesley (Indiana, USA). Welcoming the guests, the head of government described the main principles of his government’s activity and the status of reforms underway in our country. The Prime Minister went on to answer the questions of interest to the delegation which bore on Armenia’s governance system, the State - Church relationship, the government’s middle class-friendly... more »
PM visits ELBAT Armenian-German Company
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today ELBAT Armenian-German battery producing company. The prime minister walked round the labs and workshops of the company getting acquainted with the production process. Calling at the modern technology-strong chemical and electromechanical workshops, the Prime Minister was briefed on the manufacturing and quality control processes. 51% of corporate shares belong to German Cronimet Mining organization and 49% to the Armenian side. ELBAT... more »
Prime Minister Visits Gyumri
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the newly built Mush 2 district of Gyumri to get a first-hand view of construction activities, as well as to hold a working consultation involving Minister of Urban Development Vardan Vardanyan and other responsible officials. Note that 1 856 apartments are due to be built in the district and commissioned this October. Following the consultation, Minister Vardanyan told journalists that the developers meet both the quality standards and the... more »
José Piñera in Armenia at Tigran Sargsyan’s Invitation
José Piñera, the founder of Chile’s private pension system was hosted today at the Office of Government. He has arrived in Armenia at the invitation of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. After meeting with José Piñera, the Prime Minister greeted the heads of the agencies concerned in attendance and made the following remarks: “The architect of Chile’s private pension system is in Armenia to share his country’s experience. Indeed, he will... more »
National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees Holds Its 20th Sitting
National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees held its 20th sitting in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. After looking at and approving of the protocols of the previous sitting, the Board of Trustees proceeded to the discussion of the agenda. They reviewed the state of affairs in the field of tourism, the status of Tatev Revival project and some healthcare-related projects. Following an exchange of opinions over global economic developments, the... more »
Prime Minister Attends Red Book Presentation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the presentation of Armenia’s first-ever bilingual Red Book at the National Academy of Sciences. The event was also attended by Minister of Nature Protection Aram Haroutunyan, NAS President Radik Martirosyan, representatives from Armenian research institutes and international organizations. During the presentation, director of Armenia’s Zoological and Hydro-Ecological Center Gagik Sarkisov and director of the Institute of Botany by... more »
Agriculture Gets Further Backing
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government approved a bill on amendments to the law on value added tax providing a VAT holiday for the sales of agricultural tractors and machinery, as well as spare parts, fertilizers, seeds and pesticides in line with the government’s policy of State assistance to farmers. The bill will be submitted to the National Assembly of Armenia in the manner established by law. The government backed... more »
