RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank regional director for South Caucasus Asad Alam. In attendance was head of the World Bank Armenia office Aristomene Varudakis. The parties have discussed issues concerning the procedure to follow in implementing World Bank-supported programs in Armenia, State budget receipts and expenditures, as well as a poverty alleviation- and social spending-related agenda. They stressed the need for showing consistency in anti-crisis efforts,... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Steven Allen, the head of the UNICEF regional office for Eastern and Central Europe and CIS. During the meeting, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the Fund’s activities and welcomed the tendency of making a transition from mere assistance to development. In Tigran Sargsyan’s words, the 2010-2015 Armenia program will help increase the impact of those initiatives aimed at bettering the status of women and children in Armenia.... more »
At the place of residence of the, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a breakfast meeting with President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetrios Xristofias at his place of residence in Yerevan. Questions concerning the development of bilateral relations and activation of a multifaceted cooperation potential inclusive of economy, culture and tourism were discussed, in particular. The head of the Armenian government said to be highly appreciative of the Cyprian side’s readiness... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan held a consultative meeting on the United Nations Poverty and Environmental Initiative Program. The meeting was attended by both RA government members and regional coordinators from Europe and the CIS, headed by UNDP Deputy Permanent Representative Dirk Boberg. The Poverty and Environmental Initiative was launched during a seminar held last December in Slovakia. Then, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan suggested the UNDP Armenia office to endorse the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Lebanese Kreditbank board chairman Tarek Khalife. In attendance were Anelik Bank board chairman Hakob Gasarchean and head of managing board Samvel Chezmachyan. The Lebanese Kreditbank has acquired 51% stake in Anelik Bank. With such an important injection of resources, Anelik Bank CJSC will become one of 5 major banks of Armenia to strengthen its long-standing leading position in the domestic financial market. Greeting the... more »
A session of RA government’s charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 10 projects, including: 2 Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-financed projects, referred to as “Construction of the Zangezur center of cardiology,” “Partial furnishing of secondary schools in Kotayk, Aragatsotni and Gegharkunik marzes of Armenia.” The meeting has approved 3 projects carried out by the Holy See... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today founding chairman of the world-famous Regent School (Kingdom of Thailand) Dr Wirachai Techawichiti. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister thanked him for the educational assistance provided to our country. The agreement signed in 2006 between the Regent School and the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia enables students of different age groups to get high-quality graduate education and continue studies at the best... more »
Today the final match of the RA Prime Minister’s Cup was held in the Vazgen Sargsyan stadium of Yerevan. The match was followed by RA President Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan from the Governmental Lounge. The RA Prime Minister’s Cup seeks to promote physical training and soccer among the staff of executive agencies and helps further the principles of fair Play and Healthy Armenia in sports events. Kicked off on June 8, the tournament involved a number of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a signing ceremony for a medium-term loan agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Elite Group Company at the Armenian National Gallery Frescos Hall. The agreement was signed by Elite Group Director Armen Mkoyan and EBRD Armenia Office Head Valeri Razlog. As a leading developer in Armenia, Elite Group will get USD 5.5 million in loan and Euro 130.000 in grant resources to push ahead with its energy... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Andrea Voctorini, outgoing German ambassador to Armenia. The Head of Government thanked the Ambassador for her 2-year-long active efforts toward the strengthening of Armenian-German relations. Tigran Sargsyan appreciated the current level of economic interaction, highlighted the German government’s diversified assistance to Armenia and expressed hope that even against a crisis-dominated background, the two countries will manage to... more »
