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 »
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 »
Tigran Avinyan Receives German Ambassador
On November 13, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received German Ambassador to Armenia Michael Johannes Banzhaf. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Germany is among Armenia’s key partners, and the bilateral relations have been on the rise for the last one and a half years owing to reciprocated top-level visits and relevant agreements. At the request of Ambassador Banzhaf, the Deputy Premier outlined Armenia’s economic priorities and the reforms underway in the... more »
Mher Grigoryan attends event co-hosted by Armenian Government and EU Delegation
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today participated in an event co-hosted by the Government of Armenia and the EU Delegation, at which both sides introduced Armenia’s development partners to the roadmap for implementing the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the tools for EU support. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Head of EU Delegation, Ambassador Andrea Victorin delivered greeting remarks, highlighting the importance of events held... more »
Mher Grigoryan attends opening of Anti-Counterfeit 2019 International Conference
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan attended the opening of the 7th Anti-Counterfeit International Forum in Yerevan, organized by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia with the assistance of the Eurasian Economic Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and the Anti-Counterfeit International Association. Issues of combating the illicit trafficking of industrial products, including the protection of intellectual property rights will be discussed... more »