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 »
Natural gas to get cheaper for vulnerable households
An outgoing cabinet sitting was held today in the schoolhouse after Mesrop Mashtots of Oshakan village, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan To begin with, the sitting heard and took note of the 2010 annual report on the social-economic status of Aragatsotni marz, delivered by marz governor Sargis Sahakyan. The government next passed a decision on establishing lower tariffs for natural gas supplied to vulnerable households. Hayrusgasard CJSC was suggested lowering gas tariffs set... more »
Farmers to get barley seeds
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at Masis railroad station of Ararat marz to attend the unloading of the first lot of a total of 189 tons of high-grade barley seeds to be imported from Ukraine. Over 2000 tons of barley seeds are due to be imported into the country with a view to developing seed-breeding activities, as well as tackling a number of key problems. The head of government was reported on the imported seeds’ quality. The seeds of first reproduction will be made... more »
Business registration: henceforth online and through one-stop-shop
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at the newly opened center of State Register’s Legal Persons Agency of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. Cutting off the symbolic ribbon, the Prime Minister took a walk round the premises getting acquainted with the center’s possibilities. Following the reforms carried out by the government, the one-stop-shop principle has been introduced. As a result, the citizens will no longer have to turn to several agencies in... more »
Meeting with representatives of ITERA
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by chairman of board of directors of ITERA Russian oil-and-gas company Igor Makarov. Welcoming the guests, the head of government expressed satisfaction at the current pace of course of cooperation and stressed the importance of programs aimed at its further development. The parties discussed possibilities for identifying new areas of cooperation and realizing investment programs. They also reviewed questions of mutual... more »
