Armenian Delegation Meets with IMF Regional Director
On October 20, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Central Bank Chairman Arthur Javadyan met with IMF Regional Director for the Middle East and Central Asia Jihad Azour in Washington. With reference to the program, which the IMF approved in May this year, the interlocutors highlighted the steps to take as part of the reforms specified in the program. Appreciating the reforms underway in Armenia, Jihad Azour singled out the achievements in the fight against corruption and in the... more »
Mher Grigoryan meets with IMF Dutch-Belgian Sub-Group Executive Director
On October 18, on the margins of the 2019 Autumn Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Central Bank Chairman Arthur Javadyan met with IMF Dutch Sub-Group Executive Director Anthony De Lannoy and IMF Executive Director Richard Doornbosch in Washington. The parties hailed the program approved by the IMF Executive Board in May of this year. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the IMF for... more »
Government Hosts Meeting on Armenia’s Innovational Development
On October 17, 2019, a meeting on donor coordination was held in the Office of Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The meeting explored the ways in which science and innovation could influence the development of Armenia’s economy. The meeting was attended by representatives of government agencies, embassies, international organizations, the Science and Technology Foundation of Armenia (FAST) and private companies. Tigran Avinyan emphasized that the... more »
Local Economy and Infrastructure Development Program Discussed in Government
On October 17, the Government hosted a meeting on the World Bank-supported Local Economy and Infrastructure Development program, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. During the meeting, the Committee on Tourism of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia and the Territorial Development Fund of Armenia presented the progress of the program. Issues related to the tourist zone of Garni, the creation of the museum of the historical capital of Armenia - Dvin and the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan Welcomes Georgian PM in Visit to Armenia
On October 15, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan welcomed Georgian Prime Minister Georgi Gakharia at Zvartnots Airport, who arrived in Armenia on official visit. During the visit, the Armenian and Georgian Prime Ministers will hold private talks, followed by an extended meeting of government delegations, after which the two Prime Ministers will make statements for mass media outlets, summarizing the outcome their talks. Georgi Gakharia will also meet with RA President Armen... more »
Mher Grigoryan receives World Bank Regional Director
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus. Greeting the guest, the Deputy Prime Minister introduced Armenia’s strategic development priorities by 2050. In this context, the parties discussed the World Bank’s country cooperation framework and the planned new programs. The interlocutors referred to the upcoming meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to be held later this month... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Attends festive event on Germany National Day
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan attended a ceremonious event, organized on the occasion of German Unity Day. The Deputy Prime Minister delivered congratulatory remarks. *** Distinguished Mr. Ambassador, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, I cordially congratulate you and the friendly people of Germany on National Unity Day. That landmark event ushered in the development and empowerment of the unified Germany, paving the way for the country’s strengthened... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan hands medals to a number of state, public figures for valuable contribution to EAEU development
Today the Armenian Presidency hosted an award ceremony on the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Eurasian Economic Union and the 25th anniversary of the idea of Eurasian integration. RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Tigran Sargsyan handed the awards to a group of state, public figures and civil society representatives for valuable contribution to the establishment and development of the Eurasian Economic Union. Prior... more »
Mher Grigoryan meets with outgoing Head of ADB Office Shane Rosenthal
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Shane Rosenthal, Head of the Asian Development Bank Armenia Office, who is completing his tenure in Armenia. Newly appointed Head of the Office Paolo Spantigatti was in attendance. The Deputy Premier thanked Shane Rosenthal for his fruitful efforts, stressing that ADB is actively cooperating with both the public and private sectors in Armenia. He emphasized that relations with the ADB Office actively developed during Mr. Rosenthal’s... more »
Mher Grigoryan receives IRI Minister of Energy
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received a delegation led by Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian, who has arrived in Armenia on a working visit. Greeting the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister prioritized the development of Iranian-Armenian relations for the benefit of both countries. As co-chairs of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission of the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mher Grigoryan and Reza Ardakanian discussed the implementation of... more »
