Meeting with European journalists
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received mass media representatives from a number of European countries. The head of government answered about ten questions posed by the European journalists which bore on the Government’s economic and social policy, Armenia’s economic priorities, the prospects of economic development, the status of bilateral relations with other countries and the regional developments.
Tigran Sargsyan receives Sheikh Lubna Al Kasimi
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikh Lubna Al Kasimi who is in Armenia to attend the first UAE-Armenia business forum. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the visit might give a strong boost to the development of UAE-Armenia trade and economic relations. Understanding the importance of joint efforts to be implemented in this field, both sides stressed the need for holding an intergovernmental commission... more »
A Mayor of Montreal-led delegation hosted in Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Mayor of Montreal Jerald Tremble. The meeting was attended by Mayor of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan. Greeting the guests, the Tigran Sargsyan expressed high opinion of Yerevan-Montreal ties as seen in the context of Armenia-Canada cooperation. The Prime Minister appreciated the favorable attitude enjoyed by the Armenian community of Canada. Thanking the Prime Minister for reception, the Mayor of Montreal emphasized the role played... more »
The head of government meets with newly appointed Israeli ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the State of Israel to the Republic of Armenia Shmuel Meirom. Congratulating the diplomat on appointment, the Prime Minister expressed conviction that his activity will promote expansion and deepening of bilateral cooperation. The interlocutors discussed implementation of joint economic, healthcare, traveling, educational and cultural projects. With reference to economic... more »
Tigran Sargsyan attends the opening of “Digitech - 2010”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening 6th annual international technological exposition “Digitech - 2010”held in the sports complex after Karen Demirchyan under the high patronage of the Armenian Prime Minister. Congratulating the participants and those present on the opening of this already traditional exhibition, Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of the forum as it enables the representatives of the IT sphere to showcase new products and services,... more »
The north - south road corridor investment program governing council meets in government
The north - south road corridor investment program governing council met at the office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, The meeting approved the results of the bids submitted by arms-length monitoring agencies for the second tranche of Ashtarak-Talin and third tranche of Talin-Giumry road sections. The NSRCIP PIU SNCO was directed to invite the tender winner – the Economic Development Research Center NGO -to present a technical proposal under the project.... more »
Public finance control system under reform
The government met in a cabinet sitting, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government approved the strategy of reforming of a control system by public finances and the program of actions on realization of its first stage. Strategy determines frameworks of reforms which will be carried out in a control system of public finances in 2011-2020. As a reference point of these reforms the best are applied global experience and criteria, the primary goals of reforms, the order of... more »
The grants’ programs’ experimental test guidebook, presented online, was approved.
The regular meeting of the National Youth Policy Council took place today at the Government, chaired by the Chairman of the Board, Prime-Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The vice minister of the Sports and Youth affairs of Armenia, the vice-president of the council Arsen Karamyan presented the grants’ programs’ online experimental test guidebook. The guideline sets the implementation process of the youth public policy aimed at experts’ reviews of the grant programs (the... more »
The head of the government welcomed the participants of the CIS Custom Services’ Chiefs’ council’s 52th meeting.
The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part at the CIS Custom Services’ Chiefs’ council’s 52th meeting today. The session, held in Yerevan on October 25-27, was attended by the leaders of the CIS customs services and experts. The council, which was created on December 23, 1993, has aimed its activity at the deepening of the economic integration, systemization of the CIS customs services’ activities, harmonization of customs legislation and unification of the customs... more »
Industrial zone to be set up in Syunik
It is possible that an industrial zone will be set up in Syunik, where the formed companies will have one common goal, to identify the potential that Armenia has in agriculture, light industry and other fields. The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan made this statement during the Armenian-Iranian business forum held in Iran on October 26, adding that the creation of such a zone will make the construction works of the railway more efficient as it will be an additional incentive for the private... more »
