Established in connection with the death of renowned Armenian statesman and public figure, holder of St Mesrop Mashtitz Order Yegisheh Ascatryan, the Government Commission informs that a funeral service will be held for Yeghisheh Ascatryan at Mastotz-24, Apt 7, starting from 18:00, December 4, 2008. Last farewell to the outstanding public figure will be bid in the Chamber Music House of Yerevan at 12:00-14:00, December 4, 2008, as followed by the burial service in the Yerevan City... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message in connection with the death of renowned Armenian statesman and public figure Yegisheh Astzatryan. The head of government extended condolences to the family, close relatives and colleagues of the outstanding figure in this time of sorrow and expressed sympathy and support on behalf of the RA Government.
A session of RA government's charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. 4 projects have been discussed. In particular, the Council approved the following projects carried out by Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, referred to as "Irrigation system rehabilitation in Aknakhpyur village of Tavush marz of Armenia" and "Design for water supply system reconstruction in Taghavard village of Martuni region of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia Andrea Victorini and coordinator of German Technical Cooperation Association's "South Caucasian Private Business Stimulation Program" Frank Tibitanzel. Appreciative of the Armenian-German cooperation, the Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that the FRG is the second largest investor in Armenia behind the United States. In this context,... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Final Statement in Introducing FY 2009 State Budget Law
The 2009 State budget bill is based on a medium-term program. The medium-term spending program reflects the Coalition's electoral program, as well as the electoral program of the President of the Republic of Armenia, that is the goals set before the Government. The budget is designed based on these indicators. There is a question which worries everybody: whether the Government has chosen the right strategy amidst global financial and economic crisis or there are alternatives to this strategy?... more »
The Armenian Development Agency CJSC Council met at the Office of Government, presided at by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council has discussed the following items: additional incentives for improving investment environment in Armenia, ADA program of activities - 2009, criteria for assessing the activities of the Agency. The meeting has also reviewed the organizational procedure for
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia Charles Lonsdale and Head of DFID Europe and Asia Department Paul Hace. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation with the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Prime Minister said that our country has benefited very much from the programs carried out jointly with the DFID... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Message on Banker's Day and 15th Anniversary of Issue of Armenian Dram
Allow me to extend my congratulations on Banker's Day and on the 15th anniversary of the issue of Armenian dram. This day is the best opportunity for us to retrospect and summarize the achievements of the ever developing financial sector and banking system in Armenia. As short as it is, the path covered by Armenia's banking system was quite eventful. The formation of the banks and the national currency issue in the newly independent country were part of a nationwide will to build a new... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by head of the World Bank Armenia office Aristomene Varudakis. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister noted that the delegation's visit comes at the right moment as today Armenia badly needs to be supported by international financial structures, including World Bank and the IMF. He underscored that due to their support, our country was able to withstand the first tide of the global crisis. And now as the situation calls for... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by IMF Deputy Managing Director Murillo Portugal. The IMF Deputy Managing Director is in Armenia to attend the celebrations of the 15th anniversary of Armenia's national currency. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Portugal mentioned that the jubilee itself testifies that the government of Armenia has so far succeeded in its monetary policy. During the meeting, the parties discussed the global crisis development scenarios and... more »
