Caucasus Nature Fund provides Armenia with new grant
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and Executive Director of Caucasus Nature Fund George Giacomini today signed a grant arrangement to assist Armenia in fighting COVID-19. The agreement provides that in addition to the assistance provided to protected areas in Armenia, the Caucasus Nature Fund will make available EUR 500,000 as budget support to the Government of Armenia. The grant will mainly be geared towards supporting Dilijan National Park, Lake Arpi National Park, Khosrov Forest... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Office, Viva-MTS Sign Memorandum
On June 30, Head of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Office Serge Varak Sisserian and General Manager of VivaCell-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) Ralph Yirikian signed a memorandum of understanding online. According to the memorandum, the parties agreed to cooperate in matters of reproductive health and demographic situation improvement through the use of the latest technologies. Due to be implemented under the Memorandum, the “ Hello, Baby” project envisages modernizing... more »
The import duty relief for certain agricultural and medical products will not apply starting July 1
The end date for the import relief for certain medical and agricultural goods is approaching. As SRC had announced earlier, as part of the measures aimed at preventing coronavirus, according to decision No 33 of 03.04.2020 of the EEC, certain goods were relieved from customs duty for the period from April 1 till June 30 if registered under the customs procedure “release for home consumption”. The SRC reminds that on July 1 the above-mentioned decision will no longer have... more »
Customs checkpoint of Meghri has returned to regular operations in terms of international transportation of all goods
According to Commandant’s Decision No 132-N, 11.06.2020, customs checkpoint of Meghri has returned to regular operations in terms of international transportation of all types of goods between Iran and Armenia. Particularly, there is no longer a need to carry out re-loading at areas of checkpoints between Iran and Armenia during transportation of any kinds of goods between the countries. Besides, no police coordination and control is now required in terms of movement of Iranian... more »
The 21th measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus was launched
End date for applications is July 10 The 21st measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus was launched (provided for by No 963-L of 15.06.2020 of the Government of Armenia). The aim is to assist taxpayers who during this year’s March, April and May preserved jobs (had 2-100 jobs) and relevant salary funds, or whose salary fund reduced by not more than 5%. The following entities are eligible for the program: those whose number of employees in May... more »
The SRC is summarizing the results of the 18th measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus
11 708 economic entities benefiting from the measure received a total of about 2.1 bn drams The SRC announces that the 18th measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus is virtually over (the end date for submitting applications was June 10). The committee has studied the monthly calculations of income tax and social payments of 51,328 taxpayers in the context of the measure. The potential beneficiaries (having 2-100 jobs) of the program in terms of tax... more »
Social distancing is observed and safe service is ensured for citizens at customs houses
Markings were made at Eastern and Araratyan customs house departments The SRC announces that at all customs houses, including the Eastern and Araratyan customs house departments, the anti-pandemic rules specified in the decision of the Commandant of Armenia are being strictly observed. To ensure safe service for citizens, markings have been made at the customs houses to observe social distancing both between visitors and between employees. The administrative buildings are being... more »
Mher Grigoryan discusses joint programs with EU partners
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a video call with Lawrence Meredith, Director for Neighbourhood East and Institution Building at the European Commission. In attendance were Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin and several representatives from the European Commission. Greeting the European partners, Mher Grigoryan highly valued the assistance provided by the EU at this challenging period and thanked them for effective cooperation. CEPA implementation... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan introduces newly appointed SRC Chairman
On June 6, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan visited the State Revenue Committee headquarters and introduced newly appointed SRC Chairman Edward Hovhannisyan. Tigran Avinyan thanked ex-chairman of the State Revenue Committee David Ananyan, noting that over the past two years he managed not only to ensure the Committee’s uninterrupted operations, but significantly enhanced SRC’s efficiency. The Deputy Premier wished every success to newly appointed SRC Chairman Edward... more »
Tigran Avinyan joins Healthcare Minister for a tour of medical facilities
On June 5, Deputy Prime Minister, State of Emergency Commandant Tigran Avinyan and Healthcare Minister Arsen Torosyan visited the Nork Infectious Disease Clinical Hospital and the St. Gregory the Illuminator Medical Center in Yerevan. Accompanied by the heads of medical institutions, Tigran Avinyan and Arsen Torosyan inspected the conditions available for patients under treatment and the process of treatment. They toured the wards and asked the patients about their health status. The... more »
