Government repays old debts; housing problems of persons displaced from Azerbaijan are being addressed
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The government adopted a decision on the provision of permanent housing to persons displaced from Azerbaijan in 1988-1992. The reference note says that the housing problems of many refugees are still unresolved. Under a decree passed in 2004, funds used to be earmarked from the state budget with a view to implementing a priority housing program for those households displaced from Azerbaijan. No... more »
Mher Grigoryan meets with State Minister of the Artsakh Republic
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today met with State Minister of the Artsakh Republic Grigory Martirosyan. The Deputy Prime Minister attached importance to the ongoing cooperation between the two Armenian republics and its continued development. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the planning and implementation of strategies on the two Armenian republics’ agendas, the planned reforms, as well as the common approaches to the implementation of joint programs.... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives World Bank Delegation
On November 20, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received World Bank Yerevan Office Director Ms. Sylvie Bossoutrot, and the Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Project (Project) team members. Current issues related to the Project and upcoming activities were discussed during the meeting. The World Bank representatives expressed satisfaction with the recent months’ significant progress in Project implementation. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the proposed goals... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Conference on International Competition Day
On November 20, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended a conference, organized by the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCEC) on the occasion of International Competition Day. Tigran Avinyan noted that the Government has repeatedly stated and proved in practice that the economic field is open in Armenia, there are no monopolies sponsored at a state level, and business entities can engage in any activity of their own preference. Ensuring free and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives HayPost Trust Management’s Director
On November 20, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received HayPost Trust Management Director Jorge Eurnekian. Issues related to the trust management of HayPost were discussed during the meeting. Tigran Avinyan presented the Government’s vision for the future of HayPost, emphasizing that services to the population should be raised to a new qualitative level. Jorge Eurnekian said they shared the Government’s vision concerning the development of HayPost. The... more »
Tigran Avinyan receives International Scientific-Technical Center’s delegation
On November 19, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received a delegation led by Ronald Lehmann, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Scientific-Technical Center (ISTC). Tigran Avinyan highly valued ISTC’s activities and the support provided to Armenian research organizations. In turn, Ronald Lehmann appreciated the contribution made by Armenia and Armenian scholars to the goals set forth by the ISTC. The interlocutors discussed the prospects of cooperation... more »
Tigran Avinyan attends Digital Solutions for Cross-Border Cooperation and Trade Facilitation conference
On November 18, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended a regional conference referred to as “Digital Solutions for Cross-Border Cooperation and Trade Facilitation.” “Dear Mr. Mikuriya, Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome you to the Digital Solutions for Cross-Border Cooperation and Trade Facilitation conference. Our government keeps in focus any program implemented by the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia,... more »
Mher Grigoryan Chairs EAEC Board Meeting in Moscow
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, a regular meeting of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board was held today in Moscow. The meeting agenda featured about 40 issues related to the development of a document on the strategic directions of Eurasian economic integration by 2025, the Union’s digital agenda, the cooperation in the field of technical regulations and customs administration. Issues related to the removal of unnecessary impediments in EAEU-member states’... more »
Issues related to State-Church interaction discussed in Government
As a follow-up to the agreement reached on November 8 at a meeting held between Chief of Staff of the Office of Prime Minister Eduard Aghajanian and Bishop Arshak Khachatryan, tax and customs issues, including the applicable regulatory framework, were discussed during today’s meeting, attended by Eduard Aghajanian, Bishop Arshak Khachatryan, and other stakeholders. Note that the aforementioned issues constitute one of the five subgroups on the agenda of such meetings. The meeting... more »
Interdepartmental Committee on Electronic Justice Holds First Sitting
On November 14, the first sitting of the Interdepartmental Committee on E-Justice was held, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Tigran Avinyan noted that one of the most important tasks of the government is to enhance the efficiency of public administration through simplified procedures, automation and digitalization of government-provided services, as well as to ensure accountability and transparency in public administration activities, and reducing unnecessary red tape.... more »
