The Government of the Republic of Armenia

The council was established under a presidential decree signed on December 31, 2000 in an effort to promote private enterprise and investments, as well as to remove administrative barriers to entrepreneurship in Armenia.

The council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and is composed as follows: Chief Economic Adviser to RA President (in the capacity of vice-chairman), Ministers of Finance and Economy, Mayor of Yerevan, ADA CJSC Executive Director, President of Trade and Industry Chamber, business community representatives involved on the basis of rotation (50 businessmen altogether). Council members are elected yearly by Prime Minister’s decision.
 

The council was established in compliance with RA Presidential Decree NH-133-N of June 17, 2006 in an effort to enhance the efficiency of and improve State policy in the use of underground mineral resources. The council provides for implementation of State policy in the field of subsoil management in the Republic of Armenia.

The council is chaired by the Prime Minister of Armenia and is composed as follows: RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Nature Protection, RA Minister of Economy, RA Deputy Minister of Justice, Head of RA State Revenue Committee by the Government and Head of RA President’s Control Service.
 

The council was set up under a governmental decree issued on July 25, 2002 to provide for the design of sustainable development-oriented programs, as well as to foster and stimulate public participation in decision-making processes in the sphere of sustainable development.

The Council is headed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The Council is made up of RA Vice-Prime Minister, RA Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Economy, RA Minister of Nature Protection, RA Minister of Health Care, RA Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, RA Minister of Finance, RA Minister of Urban Development, RA Minister of Agriculture, RA Minister of Education and Science, the heads of the three National Assembly standing commissions, the RA NAS President, members of the Armenian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers), farmers and civil society representatives.
 

The council was established by a presidential decree signed on June 1, 2004 in an effort to coordinate the activities of authorized public agencies entrusted with the implementation of comprehensive and efficacious anti-corruption policies in the Republic of Armenia, elimination of corruption-conducive factors and upgrade of preventive action.
The Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and is composed as follows: Vice President of the National Assembly, President of National Assembly Control Chamber, Chief of Government Staff, Minister of Justice, Adviser to RA President, Head of RA President’s Oversight Service, RA Prosecutor - General, President of the CBA, Head of State Commission on Promotion of Economic Competitiveness.
A presidential assistant-headed commission has been set up under council by-laws to monitor the process of anti-corruption strategy implementation.
 

The Council was established in compliance with the RA Government Decree N-891-N of June 10, 2004 in an effort to promote the process of reforestation and woodland development in the Republic of Armenia. The foundation has the following governing entities: the Board of Trustees and the Manager - Executive Director. The Board of Trustees is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

The Council is composed as follows: RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Agriculture, RA Minister of Nature Protection, Head of RA State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government, Mayor of Yerevan, Aragatsotni, Syunik, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Kotayk, Gegharkunik and Lori Marz Governors, RA Deputy Minister of Urban Development, RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Director of “Hayantar” SNCO, President of Greenland NGO, one member of the Armenian Writers’ Union, President of Armenian Greens’ Union, President of “For Sustained Human Development Association.”
 

The SIF was established in compliance with the RA Government Decree N-162 of April 11, 2000 to improve living standards, rehabilitate social and economic infrastructure in communities, support and build capacity within territorial management and local self-government authorities of the Republic of Armenia.

The SIF Board of Trustees is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and involves the following members: RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Finance, RA Minister of Urban Development, RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, RA Minister of Education and Science, the Mayor of Yerevan, Director General of “Aznavour for Armenia” charitable association’s Armenia branch office, Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Foundation, one representative of “Vardanants Aspetner” organization, Director of AGBU Armenia office and Executive Director of Armenia’s Social Investment Fund.
 

The Council was established in line with RA Prime Minister’s Decree N98-N of February 25, 2008 (formerly these powers were exercised by the Board of Disability Affairs) to provide for equal rights and possibilities for disabled persons.

Council activities are organized and supervised by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs (head of the commission) and the ministry staff. The National Commission is composed of 17 members, including the First Deputy Finance, Territorial administration and Healthcare Ministers, as well as the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, the Chief Specialist of Government Staff’s Social Affairs Department, the head and staff of the corresponding department of RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (commission secretary), as well as the chief executive officers of 8 non-governmental organizations dealing with disability affairs.

The council was established in compliance with RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Decree N-892-A of October 26, 2009 to ensure management of those funds provided by international financial institutions for implementation of the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program.

The council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The council is composed as follows: RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Economy, RA Minister of Transport and Communication, RA Minister of Finance, RA Minister of Justice, RA First Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication, RA Deputy Minister of Economy, Head of RA State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre by the Government. A secretary for the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council is nominated from council members. The composition of the council is subject to approval by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.
 

The Council was established under the Prime Minister’s Decree N. 532-N of September 16, 2002. By means of cross-sector participation, the Council discusses and comes up with recommendations and proposals concerning Armenia’s national water policy, as well as such legal acts as may relate to the national water management program and the sphere as a whole. The National Water Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

The Council is composed as follows: RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Agriculture, RA Minister of Nature Protection, RA Minister of Urban Development, Adviser to RA Prime Minister, Head of RA Natural Monopoly Regulatory Commission, Head of RA State Water Management Committee under the Ministry of Territorial Administration, RA First Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Head of RA State Property Management Department by the Government, Head of Water Resource Management Agency of RA Ministry of Nature Protection Staff, Head of Territorial Development and Environmental Department of RA Government Staff, Head of RA State Hygienic and Anti-Epidemic Inspectorate by the Ministry of Healthcare, Head of Water Infrastructure Coordination Department of the Staff of RA State Water Management Committee under the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Executive Director of RA Reforestation and Woodland Development Foundation, Rector of Yerevan State Architectural and Engineering University.

The council has a secretariat with a secretary elected from council membership.

The council was established in line with RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decree N. 785-A of September 17, 2009 in an effort to enhance efficiency of youth policy in the Republic of Armenia and encourage participation in decision-making processes.
The Council has the goal of contributing to the design and implementation of national youth policy, encouraging youth involvement in different spheres of public life and assisting youth organizations with their activities.
The Council incorporates representatives of both public stakeholders and civil society on the basis of parity. The Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs who has the task of coordinating youth affairs is the deputy council chairman ex officio. The Council has a secretary who shall be a council member representing civil society.
 

The Council on Women’s Affairs by the Prime Minister was established under the Prime Minister’s Decree N. 862 of December 29, 2000.

The Council brings together outstanding women from executive and legislative authorities, as well as female representatives of non-governmental organizations, artistic unions and the sphere of culture.

The Council on Women’s Affairs has been instrumental in the design of the 2004-2010 Women’s Status and Social Standing Improvement National Program as adopted under Government Decree N645-N of 2004..
 

The IT Development Support Council was established under a presidential decree signed on July 20 2001 in an effort to promote the development of information technologies in the Republic of Armenia.
The council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and is made up as follows: Senior Economic Adviser to RA President (deputy head of the council), RA deputy ministers of Trade and Economic Development, Education and Science, and Transport and Communications, Executive Director of Armenian Development Agency CJSC, experts representing the IT sector subject to rotation every six months on the basis of Prime Minister’s decree.
 

Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO was established under RA Government decree No. 487-N of April 13, 2006 to monitor and coordinate activities under the March 26, 2006 Compact as signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Millenium Challenge Corporation acting on behalf of the Government of the United States.

The Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO is managed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the capacity of founder, its authorized State agency, the Governing Council and the Executive Authority. The Governing Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

The Governing Council is composed as follows: RA President’s chief economic adviser (GC vice- chairman), RA Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Territorial Administration, RA Minister of Finance, RA Minister of Economy, RA Minister of Transport and Communication, RA Minister of Agriculture, as well as representatives from the Armenian Young Lawyers’ Association, Armenia’s European Movement NGO, National Road Safety Council NGO, Employment and Homeland NGO, Tavush Marz Development NGO.

The composition of the Governing Council is subject to the Founder’s approval, with subsequent changes made by the authorized State agency.
 

The Foundation was established in compliance with the RA Government Decree N746 of November 20, 2000 in an effort to mobilize scientific potential, carry on research activities, provide specialist training, work out and introduce new educational-methodical schemes, create informational networks, promote publishing activities, hold seminars, symposia, scientific conferences and other lawful actions in the Republic of Armenia and in the Diaspora.

Noravank SEF Board of Trustees is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The council is composed as follows: RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, RA Minster of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, RPA Deputy Chairman Mushegh Lalayan, Constitutional Court Member Manuk Topuzyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government Gagik Gagyan, Head of State Property Management Department by the Government Karine Kirakosyan, Chief Adviser to RA Minister of Defense and Director of “Hayk Establishment” NGO Babken Vardanyan, Vicar of Armenian Apostolic Church Ararat Diocese Navasard Archbishop Kchoyan. The Foundation has the following governing bodies: the Board of Trustees and the Executive Director

Noravank SEF started operations in 2002. As of 2006, accounts of program themes are kept in record at the Foundation’s accounting unit and in the library.