Discussions of Armenia’s 2010-2020 sustainable agricultural development strategy kicked off
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss the draft RA 2010-2020 strategy for sustainable development of agriculture and its implementation action plan. In attendance were experts and members of the Public Council. Before proceeding to the agenda, Tigran Sargsyan said that the draft 2010-2020 sustainable agricultural development strategy is coming under discussion: “Large-scale discussions are going to be held to get the opinion of our best experts and... more »
North-South Project Governing Council met at Government
The North-South Project Governing Council met in the Office of Government, presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The agenda comprised project implementation-related issues. In particular, the meeting has discussed questions relating to PIU formation, as well as organizational and transparency-related matters.
The Prime Minister and “Together” movement to continue making joint efforts in 2010
The head of government received the representatives of “Together” youth movement. Addressing the delegation, the Prime Minister said, in particular: “Your organization has a very important mission to fulfill, namely to assist the President and the Prime Minister in implementing reforms in our country. Your participation is crucial as our reform efforts will be successful only if you are immediately involved in these processes. For this very reason, I welcome you once... more »
Asad Alam’s delegation welcomed by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a World Bank delegation led by regional director Asad Alam. The agenda comprised issues concerning the cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the World Bank. The parties spoke about the North-South project and the possibility for the World Bank’s involvement therein. Reference was made of Tatev monastery’s rural road building project. Next, they discussed ways of making effective use of energy and developing agriculture in... more »
Means of transportation-related property and collateral rights to be registered
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Cabinet met in a planned session at the Office of Government. The decisions passed at the session initiated the introduction of the institute of mandatory registration of property and collateral rights concerning transportation means. The proposed legislative changes streamline the process of registration of means of transportation-related property and collateral rights, the consequences of non-registration of such rights, other relations... more »
National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees met in session
The 14th session of National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees started with BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s opening remarks. The Prime Minister informed the council members on the results of his government’s anti-crisis program for 2009. He noted in particular: “Signs of recovery could be noticed late last year. We were able to curb the recorded 18.4% economic fall and close the year with a 14.4% downturn, with the GDP rising to AMD 3 trillion 165... more »
Tigran Sargsyan : “Closed borders is a nonsense in the 21st century”
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a conference sponsored by the US Embassy in Armenia on the topic of Armenian-Turkish relations and cross-border regionalism. The event was co-hosted by the US Trade Chamber in Armenia (ArmCham) and the Turkish economic policy survey foundation (TEPAV). US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch addressed the conference with opening remarks. She stated in part: “The United States has always been a keen advocate of improved Armenian-Turkish... more »
The RA government commission on coordination of relief programs met today at the Office of Government, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission discussed and approved 20 programs, including: The following programs financed by Hayastan all-Armenian fund - Construction design of a ground pedestrian crossing in the street Khanjian in Yerevan, - Partial repair of bulding B of Yerevan’s Nork infectious disease hospital, - Furnishing of the house of... more »
The Prime Minister welcomed the head of the World Bank’s Investment Environment Unit
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a World Bank delegation led by head of Investment Environment Unit Mrs. Cecile Fruman. In attendance was Aristomene Varudakis, Head of the World Bank Yerevan Office. Discussed were issues bearing on the betterment of business environment and implementation of inspection-related reforms.
Armenia’s Forest Restoration and Development Fund 2009 Report Submitted
The RA Forest Restoration and Development Fund Board of Trustees met today in the Office of Government, presided at by BOT Chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting heard and approved the report on Fund Executive Director’s performance for 2009. Board members endorsed the proposals of Fund CEO Vladimir Movsisyan on restoration of green zones next to Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex and follow-up of government-administered complex programs of reforestation in... more »
