The state services must be of high quality
The Prime Minister started the government regular session today by congratulating the feminine members of the government and all the other Armenian women warmly on Motherhood and Beauty Day, wishing them luck and happiness. Afterwards Tigran Sargsyan spoke about the issue of quality of state service and noted that the government is obligated to take operational measures to improve them and to minimize the risks for corruption. By the RA government’s decision the chart of the... more »
By the Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Samvel Avetisyan has been dismissed from the post of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, based on his own appeal. By the Prime Minister’s decisions, Tigran Petrosyan and Levon Rukhkyan were also dismissed from their posts of Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, based on their own appeals. By the Prime Minister’s other decisions, Robert Makaryan and Armen Poghosyan have been appointed as the new Deputy Ministers... more »
Issues about raising the role of women were discussed
The Women’s Affairs Council sitting was held today at the RA government, chaired by the prime minister, president of the council Tigran Sargsyan. Before referring the agenda, the head of the government congratulated the feminine members of the council: “A beautiful tradition of celebrating a month praising our beloved women has been formed. We wish you health, happiness and we hope you’ll always be by our side giving our lives a meaning.” First on... more »
Prime Minister participated in the event dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Yerevan Academy of Fine Arts
Today Tigran Sargsyan participated in the event dedicated to the 65th anniversary of YAFA held at the RA National Gallery. RA Prime Minister the staff of the Academy and noted that he is proud of our talented artists: “Nowadays our art is competitive worldwide and has earned a great recognition.” On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of YAFA, as well as for his merit and great contribution to art and the education of the creative generation, the Chairman of the... more »
North-south road corridor investment program governing council meeting
North-South Road Corridor investment program (NSRCIP) governing council met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of the governing council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the meeting looked into the draft technical proposal of the NSRCIP management consultant. The council reviewed the deadlines set for the design of Yerevan-Ashtarak and Yerevan-Ararat road sections to be completed under the first tranche of the program. The meeting was also presented the design... more »
Prime Minister congratulates geologists on professional holiday
On April 3 - Geologist Day - Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed a congratulatory message to Armenian geologists, which reads as follows: “Our country cannot develop and move ahead without the work of each of you that can be compared to a true struggle for natural wealth against the elements of the nature. Armenia’s economy would have looked otherwise without mining industry and subsoil’s economic potential. Thanks to Armenian geologists’ courageous,... more »
Interuniversity consortium-related programs discussed in government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss coordination of the activities of the interuniversity consortium. In attendance was the rector of the State pedagogical university after Kh. Abovyan, as well as the rectors of marz- and NKR-based pedagogical universities. The meeting discussed as follows: cooperation with European universities, prospects of modernization, harmonization with the standards set by “Pedagogical and Psychological... more »
Prime Minister meets with WB representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a World Bank delegation led by leading economist for South Caucasian Pedro Rodriguez. In attendance was head of the World Bank Armenia office Jean-Michel Happi. The meeting agenda comprised mining sector tax regime peculiarities and methodology, inclusive of tax regime efficiency enhancement-related issues.
State support for investment program
On visit to Jermuk International Company, which is the Armenia representative of PepsiCo International, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan familiarized himself with the pace running works at the newly founded enterprise, which is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies of European manufacture. To launch production of carbonized drinks of some trade marks, last year Jermuk International imported AMD2.8bn dram worth of equipment for which the Company was granted a VAT payment deferral to... more »
Armenian Prime Minister and Swiss President discuss prospects of bilateral cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey on the sidelines of Swiss President’s official visit to Armenia. On behalf of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, a working breakfast was hosted in honor of the high-ranking guest during which the head of the Armenian government described the current status and the development prospects of Armenia’s economy. At the request of the President of Switzerland, Tigran Sargsyan presented... more »
