RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Construction Worker’s Day Message
Dear Construction Workers, Ladies and gentlemen, I warmly congratulate you on your professional holiday – Construction Worker’s Day and wish you all robust health and every success. Any professional holiday is a good opportunity for praising the experts, as well as speaking about shortfalls openly and publicly. I want to emphasize that construction inclusive of public sector activities provides for a significant share in the GDP and provides for a tangible amount... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Ashot Muradyan was appointed Deputy Governor of Ararat marz of the Republic of Armenia. In accordance with another decision, signed by the Prime Minister, Vahe Vardapetyan was appointed Deputy Governor of Tavush marz of the Republic of Armenia.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to Vayotz Dzor marz on a working visit to get acquainted with the status of Tamara Fruit CJSC-implemented organic gardens’ project. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Minister of Economy Nerces Yeritzyan and Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan. The government has subsidized Tamara Fruit CJSC to the amount of AMD 300 MN for the organic gardens’ project. The company is going to launch... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, as of August 15, 2009, Armen Gichyan will be relieved of the office of head of “State Protocol Service” agency by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
RA National Competitiveness Fund (NCF) Board of Trustees met on August 1 and 2, presided at by Board chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting reviewed the new program package, defined activity areas, discussed educational initiatives etc. Four activity areas have been identified: tourism, health care, education and attending sub-areas. A package of program proposals was identified for each area. The Fund will concentrate on 4 geographic itineraries in the field of... more »
The RA government commission on coordination of relief programs met, chaired by head of commission Simon Ter-Simonyan. 14 projects have been discussed and approved, including Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented “Water supply system upgrade in Apaven village of Lori marz,” “Reconstruction of the second floor of the Holy Virgin Medical Center’s obstetrics ward,” “Sanitary unit repairs for the Olympic School of Wrestling and secondary school N.57 in... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received International Financial Corporation (IFC) Vice-president Jurki Koskelo. Welcoming the Corporation’s upcoming involvement in Armenia, the head of government expressed confidence that the projected programs of cooperation will be a success. The OFC is going to invest into Armenia’s mortgage market and intends to cooperate with the Government in the real sector, inclusive of hydropower engineering and renewable energy, as well as in the... more »
The IT Development Support Council (ITDSC) met, presided at by council chair, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council reviewed the status of those assignments given at the previous meeting as reported by RA Minister of Economy Nerces Yeritzyan and working group supervisors. The meeting discussed ways for facilitating the process of business registration by newly established IT companies. In this connection, the “one stop shop” scheme was said to be in need of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a breakfast-meeting with President of the Republic of Serbia Boris Tadich at the venue of his residence in Yerevan. A bilateral relationship-related agenda has been discussed. Speaking about the need for strengthening government-to-government ties, the parties stressed the importance of direct contacts between decision-makers and business circles. Agriculture and the farm produce processing sector were said to be among the most prospective areas for... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Brazilian ambassador to Armenia Marcela Maria Nikodemos. Congratulating the Ambassador on the start-up of her diplomatic mission in our country, Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope that during her tenure Madame the Ambassador would contribute to the development of Armenian-Brazilian relationship. Thanking the Prime Minister for a warm welcome, the Brazilian diplomat said to be prepared to back any program proposed on the part of... more »