PM Reassured of JICA Programs’ Continuity in Armenia
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka. Issues related to the progress and directions of JICA-supported Armenia programs, as well as possibilities for the furtherance of cooperation were discussed at the meeting. Prime Minister Karapetyan stressed that the Armenian side is keen to enhance the cooperation with the JICA and stands ready to make the necessary... more »
Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands Set to Cooperate Actively in Agriculture
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Davos. The Prime Minister of Armenia thanked the Netherlands for continued technical and financial support provided for the reforms underway in Armenia, including through international financial institutions - EBRD, the World Bank, IMF and the Dutch constituency to which Armenia belongs. Karen Karapetyan informed his counterpart about the reforms being implemented in Armenia, presenting the... more »
Another Investment Program Encouraged: Government Holds Regular Meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan. The Government complied with the request submitted by ML Mining LLC to benefit from customs duty exemption for the use such technological equipment, components and accessories, raw materials and other inputs as nay be imported under their investment program in the priority area. The company will use the raw materials in mining... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets with Estonian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Yuri Ratas in Davos. The Prime Ministers touched upon the trends of economic development in the modern world, highlighting the role of electronic government and information technologies and the efforts in the field of digitization. The Prime Minister of Estonia introduced his country’s rich experience, noting that Estonia has gone a long way in this direction, and they would be happy to share their... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Saad Hariri Discuss Prospects for Expanding Economic Ties
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on the margins of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos. Karen Karapetyan noted that traditionally Armenia and Lebanon have enjoyed strong and friendly bilateral relations, and the government of Armenia is keen to further strengthen and deepen them. The Prime Ministers also highlighted the role of the Lebanese-Armenian community in terms of promoting cooperation and strong ties between the two countries.... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets with Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani
In the framework of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The parties discussed possibilities and prospects for strengthening and developing bilateral economic ties. Prime Minister Barzani assured of their willingness to deepen cooperation with Armenia and boost trade and economic ties. In turn, Karen Karapetyan attached importance to the furtherance of bilateral ties,... more »
Prime Minister Meets with UNDP Coordinator in Davos
On the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Achim Steiner, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Coordinator. The Prime Minister thanked Achim Steiner for contributing to the establishment of the National Innovation Center for Sustainable Development Goals in Armenia, which is the joint initiative of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the United nations and is the first such center in the world. Achim Steiner said... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan Discusses Cooperation Agenda with Spanish ACCIONA Company Representatives
On the third day of his visit to Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with the leadership of Spanish ACCIONA Company. The possibility of cooperating in the fields of solar-wind energy and water resources management has been discussed with ACCIONA President and CEO Jose Manuel Entrecanales and Executive Director of ACCIONA Energy Rafael Mateo Alkala. The Premier said that the Armenian side is keen to see ACCIONA’s Armenia programs expand beyond renewable energy to encompass... more »
“Singapore’s development path is a good example for us” - Karen Karapetyan Meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore in Davos
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies of Singapore. At the beginning of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore expressed his appreciation of the valuable contribution that the Armenians made to the development of his country, highlighting the significance of Armenian cultural heritage in Singapore. Tharman... more »
Armenian PM, Swiss President Discuss Deepening of Bilateral Relations
On a working visit in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset. While discussing issues of bilateral cooperation, the interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the high level of political dialogue and stressed the need for developing and deepening trade and economic relations between the two countries. The parties touched upon the possibilities of implementing business programs in various sectors of the economy. In... more »
