8-9% Growth Expected In Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan was the keymote speaker at the news conference that followed today’s cabinet sitting at the government’s press center. S. Karapetyan outlined the achievements and the expectations in the field of agriculture for the first half of 2012. According to the Minister, a good foundation is up for the development of agriculture owing to the steps taken by the Armenian leadership. S. Karapetyan provided data from the National... more »
26 Thousand Business-Regulatory Legal Acts To Be Streamlined Through Regulatory Guillotine
Acting Director of the National Center for Streamlined Legislation Armen Yeghiazaryan gave the outline of his organization’s tasks and functions during a news conference, which was held at the Government’s press center. Some 26 thousand business-regulatory legal acts were said currently effective in Armenia, 30% of which will be called off, with 20-30% due to be simplified over time. The callback procedure will be carried out over the next two years under the Regulatory... more »
Armenia Tables Balanced Report At Rio+20
The Government’s press center hosted a news conference which was entitled “Summing up the outcome of the UN Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio +20).” Keynote speakers were Deputy Chief of Government Staff Tigran Gevorgyan, Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Simon Papyan, UN Resident Coordinator Dafina Gercheva and President of “For Sustainable Human Development Association” NGO, YSU Professor Karine Danielyan. UN Rio +20 Summit on Sustainable... more »
“Goravani Avazutner,” “Lake Arpi” Reserves To Be Restored
During the briefing session following today’s government’s sitting, Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan commented on the progress in “Goravani Avazutner” State reserve restoration work in 2013-2015, as well as on the extension until November, 2012 of the “Financial cooperation between Armenia and Germany: Environmental Program in South Caucasus, Lake Arpi National Park” program as supported by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany... more »
Memorandum Signed On North-South Road Corridor Investment Program
A memorandum was signed April 27 on North-South Road Corridor Investment Program between the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Armenia, the Asian Development Bank and the Spanish Corsan Corviam Construction S. A. At the press conference that followed the signing ceremony, Minister of Transport and Communications Manuk Vardanyan appreciated the long-awaited signing of the contract. “Allowing for motor traffic at 100 km / h, the North-South highway is a... more »
Public Electronic Payments System To Be Introduced In Armenia
A public system of electronic payments will be introduced in Armenia in a couple of weeks. Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan told today’s news conference that the new electronic management tool will allow the citizens to make payments mediating Arca and Master cards. “Some 1500 types of payments can be implemented through the system, inclusive of fines, penalties, duties, fees and so on. Local payments by the Yerevan, Gyumri an Vanadzor town halls will likewise be... more »
EU Boosts Relations With Eastern Partners Through Youth Programs
Deputy Head of the Youth Affairs Council by the Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan advised today during the press conference held at the Government Press Center that the Eastern Partnership Fourth Platform Youth Conference will be held in Yerevan on March 26-28. “The forum will discuss youth’s problems and challenges in search of solutions,” Mr. Karamyan said adding that invitations have been sent to all member countries of the... more »
The second stage of “I Know” public awareness campaign is off
The second stage of government-initiated “I know” public awareness campaign is launched. Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan told the government press center-hosted news conference that it was meant to brief the public-at-large on the government’s 5-year-long extensive efforts toward improving the citizens’ living standards. Developed and implemented by “America” consulting company with the World Bank’s support, the first stage of the... more »
One-Stop-Shop Due In Social Security
“3 priorities are set before the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in 2012: building infrastructures necessary for the functionality of a multistage pension system, laying a legal basis for the provision of integrated social services and drafting of national a program for the defense of children’s rights,” Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arthur Grigoryan told today’s press conference at the Government Press Center As the Minister said, the systemic... more »
Protected Zone Upgrading Efforts To Be Continued
Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan met with journalists at the government’s press center to present his ministry’s priorities: Lake Sevan ecosystem rehabilitation, upgrades of protected zones, water resources management, new projects and international cooperation. The Ministry of Nature Protection will continue upgrading Armenia’s protected zones throughout the running year. Minister Aram Haroutunyan said ecosystem rehabilitation, landscape and biological... more »
