‘Economics’

  • Farmers Get Relief Of AMD 43BN-Worth Fiscal Liabilities
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting approved a set of amendments to the following laws: “On property and land tax arrears,” “On taxes,” “On land tax,” “On property tax,” which imply temporary relief of property tax and land tax arrears, as well as of accrued fines and penalties for domestic property and...
    February 23, 2012 13:36
  • Seismic Security Level will Increase
    Regular sitting of RA Government took place today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Executive took note of the report of the Office of the Government, according to which 100% of 146 due to implementation points of RA Government’s decision on “establishment of RA Government’s 2011 priority tasks and activities” has been implemented. RA Government has...
    February 16, 2012 13:05
  • Serious Political Decisions Adopted
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the head of government highlighted some issues which were described as of serious political relevance. Guided by the fundamental principle of human capital development, understanding that well-being is provided through high-standard education and professional qualification,...
    February 2, 2012 14:54
  • Tigran Sargsyan Dwells On Post-Crisis Economic Policy Threats And Remedies
    On January 29, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to Tsakhkadzor to meet with the students of the Yerevan School of Political Studies. The head of government delivered a lecture entitled “Post-crisis economic policy: challenges and opportunities” The lecture was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, as well as U.S. and Finnish Ambassadors to...
    January 30, 2012 15:31
  • Government Consistently Improves Business Environment
    A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister touched upon the quality of State-administered services, mentioning both the achievements and shortcomings. The Executive discussed and approved the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the...
    January 19, 2012 13:52
  • Annual support in a total of 270 million AMD from CRONIMET Charity Foundation
    CRONIMET Mining AG has undertaken serious corporate social responsibility in our country. During the holiday season children in various orphanages and care centers throughout Armenia receive many gifts from charitable organizations, and this is being covered by the mass media. Taking into account that the CRONIMET Charity Foundation carries out numerous support programs...
    January 17, 2012 6:30
  • 2012 Government Program of Activities and Priorities Approved
    The government held its first sitting of 2012, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Congratulating the cabinet members on New Year and Christmas, the Prime Minister wished them fruitful work. The government approved the government’s program of activities, its rationale, as well as the priorities and the underlying principles for 2012. The program includes 135...
    January 12, 2012 12:46
  • WINE AND CHEESE TASTING HELD IN THE U.S. EMBASSY
    On December 2, the Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) and the U.S. Embassy held their annual Wine and Cheese Tasting.  Each year, this event allows retailers, restaurant owners, local vendors, and members of the international community to sample wine and cheese produced by Armenian producers supported by USDA/CARD.   This year, 10 cheese producers...
    December 2, 2011 19:04
  • Money to Be Provided for Disaster Prevention
    Government sitting, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, was held today. Before the sitting, the Prime Minister gave a speech about the World Youth Day, celebrated on November 10: I would like to congratulate our young people on behalf of the RA Government, wish them success, happiness and energy, so that, in confronting the challenges of the modern world, they ensure...
    November 10, 2011 13:47
  • RPA First Economic Forum Kicks Off
    This morning, the Republican Party of Armenia started its first economic conference in Yerevan. The economic forum was opened by President Serzh Sargsyan’s message which was presented Chief Economic Adviser to the President Aram Gharibian. Welcoming the conference participants, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Developing and conducting the first economic conference,...
    October 30, 2011 14:31
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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