Tigran Avinyan Attends Seminar on Armenia’s Technological Potential
On December 11, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended a World Bank-hosted seminar, referred to as “Realizing the Technological Potential of Armenia.” Tigran Avinyan delivered a speech, in which he stated: “Honorable Mr. Molineus, Dear Sylvie, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to attend this seminar on the development of Armenia’s technological potential. We can say with confidence that in the 21st century, as in... more »
Council on Women’s Affairs Holds First Meeting
On December 10, 2019, the first meeting of the Council on Women’s Affairs was held, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Tigran Avinyan made a speech, in which he stated: “Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to welcome you to the first meeting of the Council on Women’s Affairs. International Human Rights Day is being marked today across the globe in celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which on December 10, 1948, proclaimed the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Presentation of 2019 Human Development Report
On December 9, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the presentation of the 2019 Human Development Report. The Deputy Premier made a speech in which he said: “Dear Colleagues, Mr. Maryasin, Mr. Sharp, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to congratulate us all on the launch of the UNDP Human Development Report and Armenia’s National Human Development Report for 2019. I am confident that the issues and suggestions raised in the reports will serve as a... more »
Tigran Avinyan attends Third Armenian-Georgian Legal Cooperation Forum
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan today attended the Third Armenian-Georgian Legal Cooperation Forum. The Deputy Premier addressed the forum with a speech, in which he stated: “Honorable Madame Deputy Prime Minister, Dear Colleagues, Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I am glad to welcome my counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Minister of Justice Thea Tsulukiani and the members of the Georgian delegation to Yerevan. As the co-chair of the... more »
Tigran Avinyan received representatives of CITIC Construction
On November 29, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received a delegation led by CITIC Construction (China) Vice President Yang Jianqiang. The meeting was attended by PRC Ambassador to Armenia Tian Erlong. The possibility of building a copper smelter in Armenia with the use of modern technology was discussed during the meeting, including the project’s technical, logistical, financial and consumer market-related aspects. Tigran Avinyan stressed the importance of abiding by the... more »
Public expenditure management efficiency will be improved: Government approves PFM system reform strategy for 2019-2023
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The Government approved the strategy and the action plan to implement the Public Finance Management (PFM) system reform for 2019-2023. The reform will improve the efficiency of public expenditure management system and the quality of services provided. The PFM system’s primary task is to enforce compliance with the applicable regulations, as well as to ensure that the management of resources is... more »
Tigran Avinyan received U.S. Ambassador
On November 27, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy. The meeting was attended by USAID Armenia Mission Head Deborah Grieser. Highlighting the need for continued development of the Armenian-American relations, Tigran Avinyan appreciated the U.S. government’s support for the reforms implemented in our country. The Deputy Premier noted that the first session of the U.S.-Armenia strategic dialogue was a serious step on the way to... more »
Tigran Avinyan receives EU delegation
On November 27, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Lawrence Meredith, Director for Neighborhood East and Institutional Capacity Building at the European Commission. The meeting was attended by Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Viktorin. Tigran Avinyan highly valued Armenia’s close cooperation with the EU and attached importance to the development of multifaceted relations with the European Union. In turn, Lawrence Meredith assured that the EU... more »
Tigran Avinyan meets with Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs representatives
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is in London to attend the Eastern Partnership Investment Summit of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, met with the investment and corporate executive directors of Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. The meetings discussed mechanisms for financing investment programs, as well as the use of innovative tools for their implementation. Tigran Avinyan presented Armenia’s investment priorities, dwelling on the Government’s... more »
Government repays old debts; housing problems of persons displaced from Azerbaijan are being addressed
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The government adopted a decision on the provision of permanent housing to persons displaced from Azerbaijan in 1988-1992. The reference note says that the housing problems of many refugees are still unresolved. Under a decree passed in 2004, funds used to be earmarked from the state budget with a view to implementing a priority housing program for those households displaced from Azerbaijan. No... more »
