‘Economics’

  • Rural Population Gets Privilege In Handling Wildlife Resources
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. As suggested by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the meeting held a minute’s silence to pay homage to the memory of those statesmen killed by terrorists this day twelve years ago (The Prime Minister’s remarks are posted separately). The government decided to provide the settlers of forest-close...
    October 27, 2011 14:14
  • ARIAL High-Frequency Linear Accelerator Construction Underway
    Head of the State Committee on Science by the Ministry of Education and Science Samvel Harutyunyan met with media at the government’s press center to give a highlight of scientific achievements of 2011. He noted that ARIAL high-frequency linear accelerator project is launched in Armenia to be completed in lat 2013. Mr. Harutyunyan further said that construction is ensured...
    October 24, 2011 15:44
  • USAID ARMENIA MARKS public-private partnership week
    This week, as part of its 50th Anniversary, USAID is highlighting the role that public-private partnerships play in fostering development around the world. Since the creation of the Global Development Alliance program ten years ago, USAID has been a recognized leader in public-private partnerships. USAID has created more than 1,000 partnerships with over 3,000 partners,...
    October 21, 2011 9:21
  • Northern Avenue Hosts Farmer Day-Timed Fair-Tasting Event
    On Farmer’s Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Northern Avenue where a fair-tasting event was held on the occasion. Accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, the Prime Minister walked round the stands getting acquainted with the products on display. Addressing the media representatives, Tigran Sargsyan said that by holding events like this the...
    October 16, 2011 15:30
  • Improved Business Environment In Focus
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the Prime Minister touched on the issue of economic competition which was said important in terms of 2012 State budget implementation. The competition-related situation in the wake of legislative amendments was described by the head of State commission on economic competition who...
    October 13, 2011 14:20
  • PM Receives Members of Armenian Union Of Manufacturers And Businessmen
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from the Armenian Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen. Addressing those present, Tigran Sargsyan said the government was going to table a voluminous fiscal package before the National Assembly in a bid to extend the tax base which in turn will help collect AMD 101bn more taxes in 2012 as compared to this year. “To...
    October 12, 2011 15:01
  • ACES Workshop Kicks Off In Tsakhkadzor
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended an international conference entitled “Contemporary issues and prospects of judicial orders compulsory enforcement service in public and private systems of Armenia” which opened today in Tsakhkadzor. In attendance was also Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan. Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan said the Service has covered a long...
    October 11, 2011 16:14
  • President Serzh Sargsyan made a working visit to Vayots Dzor
    President Serzh Sargsyan made a working visit to Vayots Dzor to participate at the first conference of rural communities in Jermuk which is conducted in the framework of the events dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the local governing bodies (LGB) and is aimed at the enhancement of the rural communities’ development. The President of Armenia congratulated participants...
    October 10, 2011 20:40
  • “ArmTech Congress 2011” 4th Annual High Technology Forum Kicks Off In Armenia
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of “ArmTech Congress 2011” 4th annual forum of high technologies in Armenia. This year’s forum is held in the framework of activities dated the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, under the motto of “Learning from the past, discovering the future.” The forum is organized with the assistance of...
    October 10, 2011 13:16
  • National Competitiveness Fund Holds Meeting
    The Government hosted a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of National Competitiveness Fund of Armenia, chaired by Head the Board of Trustees, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. After discussing and approving the minutes of the last meeting, the attendees referred to the Fund’s administrative-organizational, development-related and financial reports for 2011, as well...
    October 9, 2011 21:40
  • North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting
    The north-south road corridor and sustainable urban development investment programs governing council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.The agenda included discussion of the following items: amended technical assignment, budget, invitation of bids, as well as the shortlist as drafted by the evaluation commission and...
    October 7, 2011 15:59
  • Challenges Defied in Ararat Marz
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held today a visiting session in Artashat, the central town of Ararat marz. The sitting started with Ararat marz Governor Edik Barseghyan’s report on social-economic situation in the first 8 months of 2011. He provided a per-sector breakdown of most burning issues available in the marz that as specified in the...
    October 6, 2011 16:25
  • Tigran Sargsyan and Patrick Fine Discuss MCA-Armenia Program Outlook
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Millennium Challenge Corporation Vice President for Program Implementation Patrick Fine. The meeting was attended by U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Armenia Bruce Donahue. Thankful for effective cooperation, the head of government highly valued the pace and outcome of the 5-year program which started in September, 2006: “This...
    October 4, 2011 13:11
  • Patrick Fine, Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, visits Armenia
    Yerevan, Armenia – Vice President for Compact Operations of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Patrick Fine, will visit Armenia October 2-4 to review the results of the five year US-funded MCA-Armenia Program. During his visit he will meet with President Serzh Sargsian, senior officials of the Government of Armenia, farmer beneficiaries, donor partners, and...
    September 30, 2011 16:08
  • 2012 State Budget Bill Approved
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Cabinet discussed and approved the 2012 State budget bill, charging the Minister of Finance to make changes of editorial character if necessary and submit the finalized version to the Staff of Government. The heads of government agencies were given a month’s time to submit the 2012 maintenance...
    September 29, 2011 15:31
  • Free economic zone to be established nearby Armenia’s international airport
    YEREVAN. – Area of the 2 residential buildings neighboring Armenia’s Zvartnots International Airport will be allocated to Armenia International Airports Company in order to establish a free economic zone. During its session on Thursday, the Armenian government also made changes in its decision adopted in 2007, thereby allocating 0.77 hectares, instead of 0.47, to the...
    September 22, 2011 14:19
  • Armenia’s gas supply to halt temporarily
    YEREVAN. – The natural gas supply to Armenia will temporarily halt as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, the Gas Transport Company of Georgia informed ArmRusGazprom gas company. Linked to renovations at Georgian capital Tbilisi’s bypass motorway, the Georgian company is planning on connecting a new section of the main gas pipeline. In addition, the pipeline’s landslide-affected...
    September 22, 2011 14:04
  • Armenian Economy Invigorated
    A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda and after reiterating independence 20th anniversary congratulations, the head of government referred to the latest estimates of international credit rating organizations which evidence that our country ushers in a stage of economic activity. The Minister of Agriculture...
    September 22, 2011 13:38