The pilot program gains momentum
A Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-chaired consultative meeting was held today at the Office of Government to discuss the status of Affordable Housing for Young Families program. Progress and future action were reported on by Deputy Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan and Deputy CBA Chairman Vacheh Gabrielyan. Nearly a hundred loans amounting to AMD 1bn were said to have been made available under the program, with 80% offered in... more »
Computer for All program pilot stage results discussed
A Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-chaired consultative meeting was held at the Office of Government, dedicated to “Computer for All” program. In effect since last September, this two-phased program seeks to implement the Government’s IT development-targeted strategy through increased PC and Internet access for the population. The meeting heard a report on Computer for All program pilot stage performance, inclusive of such key indicators as overall sales level, terms... more »
Regular agenda items discussed at MCA-Armenia SNCO meeting
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met at the Office of Government, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed and endorsed the draft contracts on the first and third lots of Tertiary Canal Rehabilitation Project under the Infrastructure component of the Irrigated Agriculture activity (Package II) of MCA-Armenia Program. The Council next discussed and endorsed a package of application and attached documents for... more »
Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission co-chairs Tigran Sargsyan and Igor Levitin met
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed today Russian co-chair of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin. Discussed was the status of those targets set at the commission’s latest 11th session. The next 12th session was said to be held later this year in the Russian Federation. In conclusion, the Armenian Prime Minister and the Russian Minister of Transport signed a memorandum based on the outcome of... more »
The Prime Minister visits Kotayk marz
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid today a working visit to Kotayk marz. His first port of call was Marmarik where the head of government was briefed on the pace of water reservoir building activities and discussed details with those in charge of engineering work. Once in place, the reservoir will help save energy and cope with the existing bottlenecks in the sphere of irrigation. Concerning the reservoir’s importance, Tigran Sargsyan told the journalists: “The... more »
Tigran Sargsyan congratulated Edmund Muskie grant recipients
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with those Armenian students awarded the US Government-financed Edmund Muskie grant for 2010. The 15 recipients will be traveling to the United States this August to get training in the following specialties: business management, public management, public health services, library and information business, jurisprudence etc. Welcoming those present, Tigran Sargsyan complimented the successful students and went on to stress that every effort should be made... more »
Economy keeps on getting credits
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in a regular session at the Office of Government. The meeting amended a previous decision to allocate AMD 5,000,000.0 from RA State budget (from the stabilization deposit account) for 2010, from the proceeds of the Russian loan as approved by the government decree of June 26, 2009 on the program of economic crediting with the purpose of financing the first component of the program of economic stabilization lending. Prime... more »
The Prime Minister received organizers of Golden Apricot film festival
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Director General of Golden Apricot 7th international film festival Haroutune Khachatryan, artistic director Susanna Haroutunyan and program director Mikael Stamboltsyan. Thanking the Prime Minister for reception, the guests said that the event keeps on expanding its geographical coverage and the range of films presented at the festival which enjoys wide international recognition. This time the festival has brought together hundreds of film-figures... more »
Youth Foundation 2010 budget and programs approved
Armenian Youth Foundation Board of Trustees met today at the Office of Government, presided at by BOT chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, AYF Executive Director A. Ter-Hovakimyan reported on the main areas of AYF activities for the year 2010. The Board of Trustees endorsed the programs to be implemented under the 2010 priority areas. The Board next heard and approved the Foundation’s 2010 budget and the list of staff. Advising that... more »
Nubarashen pesticide cemetery in focus
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the Nubarashen cemetery of hazardous substances to get acquainted with the pace of liquidation campaign. As early as in 1970, hazardous chloride-based pesticides were banned from use causing the built-up of waste and banned pesticide stocks in Armenia. A special burial site was allocated in the early 80s of last century. Accompanied by cabinet members, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the site to get a first-hand view of the efforts made so... more »
