Business environment being improved in the country
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in a session at the Office of Government. The meeting approved a package of amendments to the law on profit tax and six other legal acts, a set of draft laws on licensing fees to reduce the number of taxpayer statements, prescribe single terms for return submittal. Emphasizing that this will help improve the business environment as a whole, the Prime Minister said that every detail of the government’s new legislative... more »
Scientific - Technical Council’s first sitting
The Scientific - Technical Council’s first sitting was held at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council discussed its working scheme, as well as a set of proposals concerning target areas and coordinators. The Council was said to be functional in the scientific and economic fields. The projects endorsed by the Council are subject to scientific and financial expertise. The meeting approved the 2010 work schedule. more »
Improvement of general education discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss educational reform. In attendance were ministers, marz governors and stakeholder representatives. In anticipation of the upcoming academic year, RA Minister of Science and Education Armen Ashotyan presented the pace of educational reform, the existing problems and the priority tasks. The agenda featured such issues as the need for having a unified State policy, improving the quality and efficiency in the field of... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “We will have a bright future, if today's hero is an educated and intellectual young man
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in the opening ceremony of the Armenian Youth Foundation-hosted “Baze – 2010” youth gathering, attended by over 280 young people between 18 and 30 years of age from Armenia, Artsakh and Javahk. Welcoming the participants, Tigran Sargsyan noted that the year was marked by numerous pan-Armenian events. The Prime Minister assured that his government will do its best to prop up youth movement in the Republic of Armenia. According to... more »
“Clean Homeland” national program approved
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in a regular session at the Office of Government. The Government approved the Clean Homeland national program in an effort to address the environmental situation in the country, especially in urban settlements. The program will help improve the legislative field, make a better use of environmental resources and change the public’s attitude toward its habitat. The heads of the ministries and agencies concerned were... more »
Tigran Sargsyan received Damtew Desaleyne
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UN High Commissionaire for Refugees Yerevan Office Head Damtew Desaleyne. Greeting the high-ranking UN officer, the Prime Minister said to be highly appreciative of the current level of bilateral cooperation. Congratulating Damtew Desaleyne on appointment, Tigran Sargsyan wished every success to his guest by noting that this would be Armenia’s success as well. Damtew Desaleyne thanked the Prime Minister for warm welcome and kind... more »
“Candle” project council’s meeting
“Candle” project council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the council heard the report on the possibilities and results of international cooperation for project implementation. Next, the meeting took note of those international scientific organizations’ and experts’ proposals prepared to finance the preparative stage of this project and discussed the possibility of allowing for a plot of land... more »
The Prime Minister received all-Armenian educational conference participants
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed to the Office of Government participants of the fourth all-Armenian educational conference which is held every two years in Armenia. The meeting discussed the challenges faced by Armenian educational centers abroad in an effort define steps to take on the way to achieving strengthened Homeland-Diaspora cooperation in the field of education. In attendance of the meeting, the Armenian Ministers of Education and Science and Diaspora briefed the... more »
Armenian philanthropists’ Avenue will be founded in Yerevan
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in a regular session at the Office of Government. To reinstate the protective roof coating of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan, the Government decided to allocate to AMD 9630.0 thousand the Ministry of Culture. An area of 600 square meters will be repaired considering that the building is an architectural monument and needs to be kept in proper condition. The Government decided to hand... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s congratulations on Isahak Isahakyan’s birthday
Dear Isaak Abasi, Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your birthday. You are one of those few individuals having managed to make the best possible use of their abilities in all fields of activity. You enjoy a nationwide esteem for valuable contribution to Armenia’s national currency introduction and banking system building efforts: our country’s all outstanding achievements are associated with your name in a way or another. Our society badly needs... more »
