Tigran Avinyan Chairs Discussion on Public Services Digitization Agenda
Chaired by Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, a meeting was held on June 11 to discuss possibilities for building the capacity of e-gov.am single platform for the provision of public services. In his opening remarks, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister noted that business processes related to the provision of public services and the relevant regulatory framework will be reviewed and simplified as part of the ongoing reform of public and community services, initiated by the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Masdar Company Representatives
Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received a delegation from Masdar Company, which comprised Head of Bids Department Mohammed al-Shehhi and Manager at the Bids Department Vipul Goyal. The Acting Deputy Prime Minister felicitated the company on winning the tender for construction of the AYG-1 solar photovoltaic station. Masdar is a subsidiary of the UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company, with total assets of $220 billion, and one of the world’s leading companies in the... more »
Tigran Avinyan: Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Armenia
The potential of artificial intelligence in the 21st century Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the 21st century’s most powerful technologies, a key driving force behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to one definition, artificial intelligence “is a computer system that is able to perform tasks that ordinarily require human intelligence”. AI is transforming the political and economic structures worldwide; it will soon drastically change our... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with Entrepreneurs
On May 29, 2021, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan took part in an Enterprise Armenia Foundation (EAF)-hosted tie-free meeting with business people, business support entities and entrepreneurs in Tsaghkadzor. A panel discussion was held during the first part of the event. Addressing the meeting with opening remarks, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister noted that the global pandemic has slowed down the global economy, where old economic models tend to lose their relevance, which... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives President of Armenian Wounded Heroes Foundation
On May 26, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Razmik Arzumanyan, President of the Armenian Wounded Heroes Foundation. Razmik Arzumanyan briefed the Acting Deputy Prime Minister on the Foundation’s ongoing activities, the scope of assistance rendered to the Armenian army in an effort to improve servicemen’s living conditions, facilitating the provision of first-aid services and making army service safer. Tigran Avinyan thanked Mr. Arzumanyan for years-long... more »
Arsen Torosyan: “The Government will make every effort to hold free, transparent and fair elections”
The Government hosted a meeting with the UN Office in Armenia and representatives of Armenia-accredited foreign diplomatic missions to discuss the preparations for the upcoming early parliamentary elections scheduled for June 20, 2021. According to Arsen Torosyan, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, all available resources will have to be used to hold the elections to the highest possible standards, in order to ensure democracy, transparency and credibility.... more »
Tigran Avinyan Joins Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili for a visit to Tsitsernakaberd
On May 12, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan went to Zvartnots airport to meet Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who had arrived in Armenia on an official visit. Together with Tigran Avinyan, Irakli Garibashvili visited Tsitsernakaberd to pay floral tribute to Armenian Genocide victims. The Georgian Premier watered the spruce he had planted in the Alley of Memory during one of his previous visits.
Mher Grigoryan Receives Newly Appointed Japan Ambassador
Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Fukushima Masanori. Welcoming the guest, Mher Grigoryan congratulated him on appointment and wished him every success in his new mission. The interlocutors stressed the need to develop trade and economic cooperation against a backdrop of warm relations between Armenia and Japan. The need to intensify contacts between the two peoples and business circles was stressed on both sides.... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends WB TPQI Program Steering Committee Meeting
On May 12, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the World Bank Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure (TPQI) Credit Program Steering Committee’s remote sitting via video conference. A summary progress report was presented during the meeting. The project seeks to strengthen Armenia’s capacity by providing local companies with quality management services in their export and investment promotion activities.
Mher Grigoryan Vaccinated against COVID-19
Today, on May 4, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan was vaccinated against COVID-19 with Russian Sputnik V jab.
