Delegation Led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Headed to Georgia for a Two-Day Working Visit
On November 18, the government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will be leaving for Georgia for a two-day working visit to participate in the 9th sitting of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission held in Batumi. During his stay, Tigran Sargsyan will meet with the Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri. The sitting of the intergovernmental commission will be followed by a press conference of the two prime ministers. Tigran Sargsyan will also meet with... more »
Investment Projects are Encouraged
Cabinet sitting chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was held today. First of all the Prime Minister, on behalf of the RA Government, congratulated the Armenian students on the International Students’ Day and wished them success. The Government has decided to delay the payment of VAT, calculated by the tax authorities, of ‘ASKE GROUP’ JSC until October 17, 2014, in case the company exceeds the exports of goods of 300 million AMD. The company, being situated in... more »
Tigran Sargsuan and Catherine Ashton Stated that Armenia-EU Relations Have Entered a New Stage of Development
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton during her regional visit to Armenia. "Recently, our relations with the European Union have entered a new stage of development. As a result we have boosted the implementation of reforms in our country," said the Prime Minister, welcoming the guest at the government. Catherine Ashton expressed satisfaction with the process of development of Armenia-EU... more »
Prime Minister’s Speech at the National Assembly during the Presentation of the 2012 State Budget Project
Dear colleagues, in accordance with the requirements of the Article 90 of the RA Constitution, we present the 2012 state budget project to the National Assembly. I want to thank you for the exciting discussions, which took place during the Cabinet sittings. The many suggestions and recommendations presented by you have become the subject of discussion of the Government, because they were very useful for us to understand what the issues of concern of the MPs are. We have presented a... more »
Philip Kotler Plans to Establish a Center of Marketing Excellence in Armenia
Today Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Philip Kotler, Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Welcoming the guest at the Government, the Prime Minister said: "Your visit to Armenia will boost the development of marketing in our country. One of our most important issues is the modernization of our management system. In this context, your lectures may highly contribute to the best implementation of our work."... more »
Armenian Handball Team Took the Second Place in the Handball Tournament for RA Prime Minister's Cup.
Today Armenian handball team won the team of Uzbekistan (41:33), taking the 2nd place in the Handball Tournament for RA Prime Minister's Cup. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was also present at the game that took place at ‘Mika’ sports complex. The team from Krasnodar, Russia, became the winner of the tournament, defeating the Georgian team in its last round with the score of 65:23. Tigran Sargsyan and the President of the European Handball federation Tor Lian handed the cup... more »
The Head of the government Discussed Issues Related to the New Investment Programs with BSTDB’s President
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the President of Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) Andrey Kondakov. Welcoming the guest, the Head of the Government stressed the importance of this meeting from the prospects of reviewing of bilateral cooperation. The sides expressed satisfaction with the current level of the existing cooperation between Armenia and BSTDB. Andrey Kodakov noted that 18 different investment projects have been financed in Armenia up to now. He stressed that... more »
The Prime Minister Received the President of the European Handball Federation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the President of the European Handball Federation Tor Lian. The sides discussed issues related to the development and popularization of handball in our country. Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of deepening of cooperation between the European and Armenian Handball Federations and expressed hope that Tor Lian's visit would give new impetus to the development of handball in Armenia. For his part, Tor Lian expressed readiness to continue... more »
Tigran Sargsyan, “The implementation of an industrial strategy will increase the exports volumes in different spheres significantly.”
On November 13, The Board of Trustees of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia held a recurrent sitting in Sevan, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. After consideration and approval of the protocols of the last sitting, the participants also discussed Armenian economic development issues, based on the experience of other countries. Later, the Prime Minister presented the details of Armenia's industrial strategy, which was developed in cooperation with the World Bank.... more »
Tigran Sargsyan. “We aim to examine the EU’s experience, reveal the problems and introduce the European standards to Armenia.”
Today Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in "National and European Platforms of Eastern Partnership Policy" 7th annual international two-day conference organized in Yerevan. In his speech the Head of the Government presented the processes of Armenia’s integration to EU and reforms implemented in our country, as well as other issues. According to Tigran Sargsyan, Armenia has chosen the path of EU integration, as the best model of formation of a fair state and... more »
