The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met at the Office of Government, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council discussed the revised Infrastructure activity of the Irrigated Agriculture project of the MCA-Armenia program, as well as the preliminary report on institutional strengthening of irrigation management entities presented by the Consultant under of the Water-to-Market activity of the Irrigated Agriculture project of the... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, Mels Harutunyan was appointed Deputy Governor of Vayotz Dzor marz. In accordance with another decision signed by the Prime Minister, David Samsonyan was appointed Deputy Governor of Armavir marz.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Ambassador of Israel to Armenia Ehud Gol. The Prime Minister expressed our country's keen interest in developing relations with the State of Israel and said to be confident that all the necessary pre-conditions are up for opening a new chapter in the history of bilateral relationship. Tigran Sargsyan stated his government's initiatives aimed at strengthening these ties and, in this context, highlighted the ongoing effective cooperation with... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Microsoft Corporation Vice-President for Caucasus and Central Asia Region Vahe Torosyan. The Prime Minister thanked Mr. Torosyan for his efforts towards promoting effective ties of cooperation between the Government of Armenia and Microsoft Corporation. He expressed the Government's appreciation of the agreement on cooperation in the field of information technologies as signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Microsoft... more »
RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission discussed 12 programs, inclusive of the following projects financed by Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: "Water supply system rehabilitation in Apaven village of Lori marz," "Assistance of construction design re-estimation activities for Zangezour cardiology center in Syunik marz" and "Publishing of information materials on Telethon-2008." The commission... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation of Gazprombank representatives, led by Executive Vice-President Alexander Kaznacheyev, as well as Karen Karapetyan, Chairman of Board, and Armen Khandkaryan, Director General of Areximbank with the latter being a full member and a 100% subsidiary of Gazprombank Group. On the 10th anniversary of Areximbank, the Prime Minister congratulated the representatives of the Bank and wished them every success and a speedy implementation of all... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received director of the EBRD Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus country offices Michael Davy and head of the EBRD Armenia office Michael Weinstein. Both the Bank's commitment to Armenia and the cooperation over the joint programs were highly appreciated on either side. The bilateral interaction was said to have been developing successfully over the past few years. Michael Davy advised that at this point of time, the Bank is working on the next 3 years'... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Address to Joint Session of RA National Assembly Standing Commissions on FY2009 State Budget Bill
Honorable President of the National Assembly, Dear Members of Parliament, In accordance with Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government of the Republic of Armenia is hereby submitting to the National Assembly the FY2009 State budget bill. This bill is based on the government program as approved earlier this year by the National Assembly, which was developed based on the key provisions of the RA national security strategy and poverty reduction strategic... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with a delegation led by Greg Hinkley, President of Mentor Graphics, a worldwide leader the sphere of automatic electronic design. Greg Hinkley briefed the head of the Armenian government on the past record, the ongoing activities and the Armenian commitment of his hardware and software producing company, which was founded in the United States as early as in 1981 and currently has a USD 880 million-worth turnover. Mentor Graphics offers the clients... more »
The Republic of Armenia Anticorruption Council met at the Office of Government, presided at by council chair, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed issues bearing on the methodology to be used in implementing both the anti-corruption strategy and the second part of the draft 2008-2012 action plan, as well as in monitoring corruption level assessment activities. The meeting agenda also featured changes in the composition of the anti-corruption strategy monitoring... more »
