In accordance with a decree signed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, for significant contribution to the World Bank-supported programs in Armenia, outgoing World Bank South Caucasus Country Director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo was presented with RA Prime Minister’s commemorative medal. During a farewell event held later today at Golden Tulip hotels complex, Tigran Sargsyan handed the medal to Ms. Donna Dowsett-Coirolo. The Prime Minister thanked her for cooperation and expressed hope... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by World Bank Regional Vice- President Shigeo Katzu. The delegation comprised South Caucasian Department’s Europe and Central Asia Director Asad Alam, World Bank Regional Director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo, World Bank Armenia Office Director Aristomene Varudakis and WBAO officers. There have been discussed: a World Bank-Government of Armenia cooperation-related agenda, the Bank’s eventual support in overcoming the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received KPMG consulting company representatives, led by Russian Federation and CIS Countries Senior Partner Andrew Crenston. Mr. Crenston briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing Armenia activities and future plans of the Company. He mentioned that KPMG has a broad network of advisory entities in the auditing and fiscal consulting areas providing expertise and advice to customers, partners and emerging markets. Noting that a local office was installed... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Republic of Armenia Thomas Luk. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for developing a more pro-active cooperation between Armenia and Estonia, both bilateral and in the frame of the European Neighborhood Policy. Ambassador Thomas Luk advised that the Estonian foreign minister was scheduled to come to Armenia in the near future to discuss specific interaction development... more »
Accompanied by the ministers of economy, finance, employment and social affairs, the State Revenue Committee chairman and other officials, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at the Vagharsh and Sons Ltd-owned gold market in Khorenatzi street to get acquainted with the traders’ working conditions and hear their grievances, repeatedly voiced during the sits-in held in front of the government building. After going round the marketplace and talking to several traders, the Prime... more »
The RA National Sustainable Development Council (NSDC) met at the Office of Government, presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council is composed of RA ministers, MPs, heads of non-governmental organizations. The sitting was attended by Yerevan Town Hall and NAS representatives. To begin with, the Prime Minister stressed that the NSDC is supposed to discuss environmental, urban development-related and other important issues during its sittings. He said to... more »
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 »
