The Prime Minister congratulates ex-president of Intel corporation board of directors on receipt of RA President’s award
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed ex-president of Intel corporation board of directors Craig Barrett. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister congratulated the former president of Intel corporation board of directors on receipt of RA President’s award for valuable contribution to the IT sphere on a global level. Down to joint project implementation possibilities, the interlocutors discussed the pace of joint action under the World Ahead program, which has school... more »
Tigran Sargsyan received international experts
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Professor of Hamburg University Jorg Rosbach and Professor of Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Technologies Leonid Riwkin. The experts are in Armenia to attend a Yerevan State University Physics Department-hosted symposium due to be held this June 30 under the Candle synchrotron light source project. Speaking about the Candle synchrotron light source project, Tigran Sargsyan stressed that it will help advance fundamental and applied... more »
The National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees holds its 16th session
Today the 16th session of National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees was held in the Office of Government. BoT chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed the session. The Prime Minister presented GDP-related statistical data for the past 5 months. He noted that the recorded 8.8% growth was caused by 3 main factors. First of all, Armenia’s economic status was improved as the global economy continued upwards: recovery affected all the spheres of economy, including... more »
An agreement signed between the government of the Republic of Armenia and the government of the State of Kuwait on encouragement and mutual protection of investments
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait Mustafa Jasem Al-Shamali who is in Armenia on a two-day official visit. Greeting the guest, Tigran Sargsyan noted: “We very much appreciate the strengthening of relationship with Kuwait. We have quite a promising record of interaction. I am convinced that your visit will go a long way toward the furtherance of ties between our two countries.” The parties went on... more »
If signed, the association agreement may promote economic ties
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Michael Spindeleger. Pleased with the current status of political dialog between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria, the Prime Minister of Armenia stressed the need for boosting economic interaction between the two countries. Michael Spindeleger assured of his country’s keen interest in the buildup of economic cooperation with the States of South Caucasus.... more »
Public sector modernization is a priority
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a World Bank delegation led by director of regional department for European and Central Asian economic policy Luca Barbone. In attendance was World Bank Armenia Office head Aristomene Varudakis. The delegation is in Armenia to attend a World Bank-hosted forum on migration and money transfers. To begin with, Tigran Sargsyan thanked Mr. Varudakis for his 3-year-long efforts at the post of head of the World Bank Armenia Office. The parties... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s statement at the Government session held in Gegharkunik marz center Gavar town
The first section of marz problem-related agenda is being completed, and I wish to brief you now on the findings of our latest public opinion poll. You may be aware that similar surveys are conducted every time we visit a marz as we are eager to learn of the population’s concerns and their vision of the problems faced in the region. It is not a secret that Gegharkunik marz has lower welfare indicators as compared to other marzes of our Republic, with poverty standing high on the... more »
Visible progress in Gegharkunik marz
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in an out-session held in Gegharkunik marz regional center Gavar town. Gegharkunik marz governor Nver Poghosyan reported on the social and economic situation in the region for 2009 and the first half of 2010. He noted that economy was stabilized and developed, the GDP went up, living standards bettered, farming and healthcare services improved, road and school building activities and community life thrived in the period under... more »
The Prime Minister congratulates and rewards Rafael Shahbazyan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan congratulated well-known Armenian statesman and political figure Rafael Shahbazyan on his 80th birth anniversary. During a phone conversation, the head of government highlighted Rafael Shahbazyan’s valuable contribution to Armenia’s industrial revival by noting that his life story should be an example for many Armenians. By Prime Minister’s decision, Rafael Shahbazyan was awarded RA Prime Minister’s commemorative medal for... more »
Armenia-Argentine economic cooperation is gaining a momentum
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Argentine to the Republic of Armenia Miguel Angel Cuneo. Greeting the Ambassador, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the current status of bilateral cooperation. Tigran Sargsyan congratulated the friendly people of Argentine on 200th anniversary of Independence. Thanking the Prime Minister for reception, the Ambassador said the opening of his country’s embassy in... more »
