The Prime Minister familiarized himself with the pace of housing development activities in Spitak town
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for Spitak town of Lori marz. The Prime Minister first headed to the Masters’ District to get a first hand view of housing development activities after which he called a consultative meeting at the town hall of Spitak. The head of government was informed on exact work completion deadlines. Housing issues concerning those beneficiaries having suffered from the 1988 earthquake have been discussed. The meeting has addressed the shortfalls pointed... more »
The 15th session of National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees has been held
The 15th session of the National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees started with BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s opening remarks. In presenting the official statistics of the first quarter of 2010, the Prime Minister stated in particular: “As of now we can boast of a 5.5% GDP growth which is rather a good result considering that the FY2010 target was only 1.2%. Industry was at the forefront of growth with a 10.4% increase. After last year’s low... more »
The Prime Minister visits Pan-Armenian Youth Center Foundation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of the new building of the Pan-Armenian Youth Center Foundation. Opening remarks were delivered by Foundation Executive Director Alexander Ter-Hovakimyan. He noted that the Foundation’s programs will be approved over the next month to address the challenges faced by Armenian youth. The Foundation will abide by those RA President-approved programs targeting the development of youth and, as supported by the Prime Minister will... more »
Indicative quotas for budget expenditures to be funded from the State budgets in 2011-2013 have been approved
The standing supreme council on development of State medium-term expenditure programs met at the Office of Government, chaired by Republic of Armenia Prime Minister, council head Tigran Sargsyan. The Council decided to approve the indicative quotas for budget expenditures to be funded from the State budgets in 2011-2013. Under the decision, such quotas will be made available to State agencies in order to finalize the 2011-2013 per-sector medium-term expenditure programs.
Ministerial functions to be clarified
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government met in a session at the Office of Government. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister informed those present that ministerial function clarification work is being completed at the government to be followed by the agency statute approval procedure. In parallel, business – process description is underway which has demonstrated that we have an efficiency problem to address in this field. This may lead to job cutbacks.... more »
The head of government attended the opening of Eurasian Development Bank Armenia office
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the official signing of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Eurasian Development Bank on EDB terms of stay in Armenia. The agreement was signed by RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan and EDB Board Chairman Igor Finogenov. The agreement provides for the opening of a permanent office of the EDB in Armenia. Memorandums of cooperation were signed between the Eurasian Development Bank on the one... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Message on Armenian Genocide Victims Remembrance Day
Dear Compatriots, Today Armenians all over the world bend their heads before the memory of those innocent martyrs who fell a prey to the act of genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Turkey 95 years ago. The State-organized massacres targeted full extermination of the Armenian people. Each episode of this crime knows no prescription. I am addressing you not only as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, but also as a man whose ancestors went through the ordeal of the Genocide,... more »
“Knowledge-based economy needs knowledge based society.” Tigran Sargsyan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the annual gathering of the RA National Academy of Sciences. A minute of silence was held in memory of those academicians who passed away recently. RA NAS President Radik Martirosyan reported on the main outcome of NAS-conducted research activities for the year 2009. His report was followed by statements and comments made by those present. The speakers thanked the head of government for attendance and thoughtfulness of scientific problems.... more »
Cooperation to lead to National Research Lab establishment
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received head of the Dubna Nuclear Research United Institute’s (Russian Federation) Nuclear Reactor Lab after Flyorov, RAS Academician Yu. Hovhannisyan. The parties have discussed a bilateral cooperation agenda, as well as joint programs to be implemented with the Yerevan Physics Institute. The academician expressed high opinion of trilateral cooperation between the Dubna Nuclear Research United Institute, the Yerevan Physics Institute and the... more »
The Prime Minister commented on medium-term programs and replied to the open letter of youth associations
Upon completion of the government sitting, RA Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan referred to medium-term programs. The matter was taken up by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan: “The economic rationale behind what Mr. Davtyan said is that the budget deficit we will be sharply reduced over the next few years. During the past crisis year, we operated a drastic increase in the deficit taking it up to 7.7% of the GDP, but now we have to take it down. This means that the level of expenditures... more »
