Friday, 29 January 2016
Government Holds Regular Meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.
To simplify the procedure applicable in the process of issuing qualification certificates, the Government amended a decision resolution referred to as “On approval of terms and conditions, rules and procedures applicable to hotel services and qualification of hotel facilities.” Applicants can thereby submit online applications to get qualification certificates.
The decision proposes to substitute «secretariat@mineconomy.am» with «www.e-gov.am» website allowing citizens to sign and submit electronically the necessary qualification documents via the «www.e-gov.am» website.
The Government adopted relevant decisions to establish a procedure for receipt of qualification and Kimberley Process certificates for domestic precious metal and hallmark operators. The newly introduced electronic system will help curb red tape in the aforementioned areas.
The National Center for Legislative Regulation (NCLR) has studied the regulations applicable in the real estate sector and submitted simplification-oriented recommendations regarding the reduction of economically non-productive and inappropriate mechanisms. In particular, it is established that all newly constructed buildings should be provided addresses upon receipt of the final act of completion without an additional request filed by the applicant. The decision sets a deadline for notification of applicants.
The meeting next approved a State support program for the provision of affordable diesel fuel to land users during the 2016 agricultural campaign. According to data provided by Marz governors, 6000000 liters of diesel fuel will be needed during the campaign that will be provided at the cost of 280 drams per liter. The Government also endorsed the State support program for the purchase of nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizers. This year’s market demand is as follows: 34594.3 tons of nitrogen fertilizers, 1079 tons of phosphate fertilizers and 1574.55 tons of potash fertilizers.
The meeting approved the proposal to sign a cooperation agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates in security matters and the fight against terrorism. The agreement will promote cooperation ties between the two countries and enhance interaction in the fight against crime.
