National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees meets in Government
Today the 18th sitting of National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees was held in the Office of Government. After approving the minutes of the previous sitting, BoT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan referred to the results of the 2010 economic year: “The year will be completed with about a 2.4% growth while a target of 1.2% was set during National Assembly debates of the budget bill in 2010. Thus, the actual performance proved over the forecast amid most serious... more »
Prime Minister’s Cup awarded to Brain Ring intellectual game winner
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended yesterday the last game of the second edition of the Prime Minister’s Cup awarded for Brain Ring intellectual contest involving the tams of different government agencies of the Republic of Armenia. The first four places were held by the teams of State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government, State Property Management Department by the Government, Ministry of Emergency Situations the Ministry of Finance respectively. Manvel... more »
Government discusses 5 ministry reports
In accordance with the established procedure, the government continued reviewing ministry activity reports for the year 2010. Reports were submitted by five ministers, including the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Diaspora, Economy, Culture and Healthcare. They reported back the status of those assignments given in the period under review specifying the reasons behind the recorded shortfalls. Tigran Sargsyan directed them to address the shortfalls as soon as possible. Note... more »
Credits to be extended to 300 young families this year
A cabinet sitting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan The government decided to allocate AMD 20000.0 thousand to the Ministry of Finance in order to co-finance the interest rate for the credits available under the Affordable Housing for Young Households State-supported program. Noting that the program was a highlight on the President’s electoral program, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said it might be implemented successfully through joint... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Nikolay Arustamyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Justice according to his application. By another decision signed by the Prime Minister, Aram Orbelyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
10 State agencies submit activity reports
Today the Government continued discussing 2010 ministry and agency activity reports. First, reports were delivered by the Minister of Territorial Administration, the Head of State Water Committee by the Ministry of Territorial Administration, the Ministers of Emergency Situations, Energy and Natural Resources, Sport and Youth Affairs and Agriculture. The Heads of State agencies spoke on the activities carried out in 2010 specifying the shortfalls recorded in the period under review.... more »
Hearings of ministerial reports continue
The Government continued today reviewing the 2010 yearend ministerial reports in the Office of Government. Reports were made by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, the Heads of State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government, General Department for Civil Aviation, State Property Management Department by the Government and State Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Armenia. The Heads of State agencies spoke on the activities carried out in 2010... more »
The prime minister attends the opening of Coca-Cola’s new water cleaning station
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia. The Prime Minister took part in the opening of the new water cleaning station at which water used during the manufacturing process is cleared from impurities according to the best standards so that the recycled water is environmentally clean and fit for use by plants, animals and humans. The head of government walked round the new-built facility getting acquainted with the existing capacities.... more »
Discussion of 2010 ministry activity reports begins
The Government started discussing yearend ministry and agency activity reports for 2010. To begin with, the Prime Minister pointed out that the priority tasks specified in the 2010 program of government activities, as well as those achievements and shortfalls stated throughout its implementation will be highlighted during the discussion. Reports were delivered by the Ministers of Education and Science, Urban Development, Transport and Communication, Finance, Nature Protection.... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s introductory remarks at first government sitting of 2011 and review of government’s program of activities for 2011
Dear colleagues, I wish to begin with a citation from the President’s message. Congratulating Armenian entrepreneurs on the New Year, the President of Armenia touched on the key problems of 2011. The first important idea is that the post-crisis world will not be back any longer to the old economic model. However, new challenges will appear since the new economic model is not definitely formulated. The following is second important problem which is set before the government:... more »
