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 »
President of Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture at Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Vatican. Welcoming the guests, Tigran Sargsyan made a boast of the current status of relationship with the Vatican considering that common Christian values are at the heart of bilateral ties. Thanking the Prime Minister for reception, Cardinal Ravasi said that cultural dialog and cultural heritage are crucial to Vatican. In this context, he... more »
Prime Minister Sargsyan Hands Diplomas to ASPI Graduates
Head of Armenia State Pedagogical University (ASPI) Governing Council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the ASPI to take part in a graduation diploma handout ceremony. The head of government handed out diplomas to 13 best students out of a total of 97 graduates. Extending his congratulations, Tigran Sargsyan said a new chapter is being opened up before the graduates who will have to make a practical use of their university learning. According to the Prime Minister,... more »
In line with a decree signed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Arman Sahakyan was appointed to be Head of State Property Management Department by the Government.
ANQA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
The board of trustees of the Enhanced Vocational Training Quality National Center Foundation (ANQA) met today in the Office of Government, presided at by BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the meeting discussed the finalized draft of the procedure for institutional and academic program accreditation of primary, secondary and higher educational establishments. In particular, the meeting looked at the order of (institutional and academic) accreditation for... more »
Significant Improvement Due in Healthcare Services
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Based on Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government suggested holding an extraordinary National Assembly sitting on June 21, at 12.00. The meeting endorsed the inventory of ambulances and attending equipment donated to Armenia under an agreement signed earlier between the governments of the Republic of Armenia and the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Tigran... more »
