RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss a jewelry- and diamond processing industry-related agenda. In attendance were top executives from this branch of economy, as well as the representatives of concerned ministries and agencies. According to the Prime Minister and sector representatives, the global turmoil is the chief reason behind the problems faced in our country. Those few tax privileges offered to the operators of this sector can no longer ensure... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan keeps on calling consultative meetings with a view to formulating the government’s industrial policy and outlining development prospects for this sector. Today the Prime Minister held a similar meeting with chemical industry executives. In attendance were representatives from the ministries and agencies concerned. As assured by the Prime Minister, these meetings seek to find a common ground for public-private sector cooperation and outline the scope... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting with a food processing industry-related agenda. In attendance were sector representatives and concerned ministries and agencies. According to the Prime Minister, studies have shown that there is sufficient potential available in this area which as used adequately in cooperation with the private sector may provide for its normal development in 2009 and later on: “First of all, if we see what kind of commodities are... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting with a light industry-related agenda. In attendance were representatives from line enterprises and concerned ministries and agencies. The Prime Minister mentioned that the Government is thereby starting discussions with a view to clarifying its industrial policy. Tigran Sargsyan noted that this policy cannot be designed and carried out without involving experts from corresponding branches of economy, entrepreneurs whose estimates... more »
On January 17-18, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was away to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on a two-day working visit. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the RA Minister of Defense and the RA Minister of Transport and Communication. The visit program featured discussion of the priorities stemming from agreements reached at last years’ extended meeting of the RA and NKR governments concerning the 2009 cooperation programs. Another objective was to get acquainted with the circle of... more »
Today the National Council on RA-EU Cooperation met at the Office of Government, presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council heard and approved the report on the status of RA-EU action plan under the European Neighborhood Policy. The Prime Minister indicated that this meeting was anticipated by several consultations which passed under review the details of per-agency breakdown of activities. Tigran Sargsyan proposed to discuss the overall ideology of... more »
The Armenian Development Agency CJSC Council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed and approved the ADA action plan for 2009. In presenting the action plan, ADA General Executive Director Robert Harutunyan noted that based on the previous meeting’s assignments, the character of the projected actions was revised and the plan now incorporates such specific actions as have clear objectives and targets, as well... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan presented medals and decorations to a number of airmen who stood out by their dedicated work on the days of the 1988 earthquake. On the 20th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake, RA Prime Minister’s commemorative medals were handed in to chief adviser of Hayk air-carrier Seyran Vantzyan, commander of MI-8 helicopter Yurik Gasparyan, pilot-instructor Rafik Mehrabyan, supervisor of Armavia air-carrier directorate headquarters Mikhail Andreasyan, 2nd... more »
In line with a tradition established in the Government of Armenia, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of those media outlets accredited with the Government to extend to them his best wishes on the occasion of the Old New Year. The Prime Minister reiterated his government’s readiness to closely cooperate with mass media. He outlined the scope of those principles and approaches embraced by the Government as a basis for such cooperation and spoke of issues... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Congratulatory Message on New Year Day and Christmas
Dear Compatriots, We have a twofold feeling as we part with the year 2008. On one hand, we had regrettable losses and shortfalls for which we are asking your pardon. On the other hand, we enjoyed the result of our citizens’ hard-earned and devoted work that helped us meet and overcome so many threats. Learning on past experiences, we all think about the future. What will this quickly shaped new world be like? What kind of adverse and positive changes will it bring along? May... more »
