Inspection reform coordinating council holds its first session
Today the inspection reform coordinating council held its first session at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council heard the report on the status inspection reforms which covered those actions carried out during the first six months of 2010. A draft text of the law on State control has been examined. The Prime Minister told council members to submit their proposals and recommendations in writing to the inspection reform task... more »
The Prime Minister welcomes a World Bank delegation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a World Bank delegation led by Senior Economist for South Caucasus Pedro Rodriguez. Details of bilateral cooperation were discussed, covering the amendments to the law on subsoil and the fiscal regime applicable to mining industry.
The Prime Minister welcomes Radoslaw Sikorski
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister noticed that the Armenian-Polish relations have been on the upgrade recently. In the light of those arrangements reached with his Polish counterpart, Tigran Sargsyan assured of Armenia’s keen interest in expanding economic ties with the Republic of Poland. Highly appreciative of meetings like this, the head of government pointed to the... more »
The pilot program gains momentum
A Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-chaired consultative meeting was held today at the Office of Government to discuss the status of Affordable Housing for Young Families program. Progress and future action were reported on by Deputy Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan and Deputy CBA Chairman Vacheh Gabrielyan. Nearly a hundred loans amounting to AMD 1bn were said to have been made available under the program, with 80% offered in... more »
Computer for All program pilot stage results discussed
A Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-chaired consultative meeting was held at the Office of Government, dedicated to “Computer for All” program. In effect since last September, this two-phased program seeks to implement the Government’s IT development-targeted strategy through increased PC and Internet access for the population. The meeting heard a report on Computer for All program pilot stage performance, inclusive of such key indicators as overall sales level, terms... more »
