Tigran Sargsyan Visits Aramayis Sahakyan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid a visit to renowned Armenian poet and satirist Aramayis Sahakyan. On the poet’s 75th birth anniversary, the head of government handed him in person the Premier’s commemorative medal for years-long creative activity. Congratulating Aramayis Sahakyan on the jubilee, the Prime Minister wished him robust health and new creative achievements. In turn, Aramayis Sahakyan made a gift of his collection entitled “19 instants of humor and... more »
Premier Rewards Staff of General Prosecutor’s Office on Professional Holiday
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a gala event dedicated to the professional holiday of the staff of the Office of General Prosecutor of the Republic of Armenia and the 93rd anniversary of its establishment. The employees of the Prosecutor’s Office laid a wreath on the memorial plaque to Petik Torosyan, one of the founders of Armenia’s General Prosecutor's Office. Congratulating those present on behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister stated in part: “The... more »
People in Vaiots-Dzor Throw in Their Lot with Marz Development
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government met in an outgoing sitting at Yeghegnadzor, the administrative center of Vaiots-Dzor marz. The sitting opened with a report by Marz Governor Sergey Bagratyan on the social-economic situation in Vaiots-Dzor marz as of the first 5 months of 2011 which was taken note of along with the analytical account of citizens’ applications, petitions and suggestions as presented by the Chief of Government Staff. Prime Minister... more »
Meeting with CE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The delegation is in Armenia at the Armenian side’s invitation to hold a Current Affairs Committee sitting in Yerevan. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister noted: “I am glad that Yerevan was chosen as your meeting place this time. You are discussing issues of current interest. Set to develop local self-government in Armenia, we are keeping a close... more »
Consultation on Management and Operation of Apartment Houses
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss apartment house management, maintenance and operation-related issues. The meeting looked at the draft five-year strategic program of improved management, maintenance and operation of multistoried housing estate in the Republic of Armenia. In particular, discussed were the main principles to be observed in reforming this sphere, as well as the approaches and mechanisms to be used during program implementation.... more »
Rural Capacity Building Program Steering Committee Holds First Sitting
Rural Capacity Building Program’s steering committee held its first sitting in the office of government, chaired by committee head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The program’s 2011 annual budget estimate and the 2011-2012 annual procurements plan have been discussed. Director of the Rural Economic Development PIO public agency Sergey Virabyan gave the details of the USD 53mn-worth program’s four main components: support for fruit and nuts production, rural... more »
FREDA 2011-2015 Strategic Development Program Endorsed
The Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) board of trustees met at Government, chaired by BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. To begin with, the BOT endorsed the financial statements and summary findings submitted by an arms-length auditor for FREDA activities in 2010. FREDA Director Khanikyan presented a draft strategic development program for 2011-2015 which stipulates the main principles and approaches to be observed in supporting rural enterprises,... more »
Prime Minister Visits Lori Marz
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Lori marz. The head of government handed out honors diplomas to 20 graduates from the Vanadzor State Pedagogical University and 5 graduates from the Vanadzor branch of the Armenian State Engineering University. Greeting the attendees at a gala event, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the young specialists will use university learning to accomplish their mission of educating and training of the rising generation. “The... more »
DigiTech Business Forum Kicks Off
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening ceremony of DigiTech Business and Microsoft Innovation forums. Greeting the attendees, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of the forum as DigiTech provides an opportunity for the government to get in touch with IT sector representatives, discuss and understand the priorities and the problems at hand. “This platform is singular in that it allows us to review corporate achievements in terms of expanded scope of... more »
Continued Steps to Improve Business Environment
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government decided to delay VAT payments for the goods imported by Ecotomato JSC to the amount of AMD 300mn and above until June 25, 2014. The company is implementing an investment program involving 30 new jobs to the amount of about AMD 2bn with the purpose of building a Dutch technology-based greenhouse complex in Goght village of Kotaik marz. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance... more »
