“We need to modernize the regulatory framework as soon as possible” - PM discussed problems and solutions with State Urban Development Committee
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the State Urban Development Committee by the Government (SUDC) to discuss priority tasks, programs and solutions with the senior staff. The Premier was briefed on the activities aimed at drafting and revising a total of 997 normative documents (construction norms regulating the sphere of urban development, regulations, standards, policies, etc.). 436 documents were said to have been updated and put into circulation already. At the same time, it... more »
The SRC-implemented supervisory activities were of preventive character: no business entities have been sanctioned so far
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to the issues raised by entrepreneurs engaged in commercial activities in trade fairs. In response to the request of the Prime Minister, State Revenue Committee Chairman Vardan Harutyunyan informed that the supervisory activities carried out by the SRC were of purely preventive nature: no business entities have been sanctioned so far.... more »
Reforestation and Forestry Development Fund Board of Trustees Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Reforestation and Forestry Development Fund (RFDF) Board of Trustees held a regular meeting in the Office of Government. The Board discussed the Fund’s performance and financial statements in 2016. RFDF Executive Director Yury Javadyan reported back the activities aimed at developing and implementing reforestation programs in the year under review, as well as the acquisition, management and effective use of financial resources. The... more »
Government Discusses Activities Aimed at Import Substitution
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultative meeting to discuss issues related to the development of local industries. The Premier was briefed on the activities aimed at substituting imports with domestic production. Experts were said working to identify the range of products that can be manufactured locally instead of importing them from abroad. It was suggested to create a platform where local producers will be able to come together and contact their consumers. Noting that the... more »
IDeA Foundation Comes Up with New Development Initiatives for Armenia
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received the representatives of the Armenia Development Initiatives (IDeA) Foundation, led by IDeA co-founder Ruben Vardanyan. The meeting discussed the Foundation’s development programs and new initiatives relevant to various sectors. Prioritizing the design of a general vision for the development of our nation, Ruben Vardanyan stressed the need for public-private sector cooperation in the implementation of development programs. Mr Vardanyan... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Hamid Ansari Discuss Development of Bilateral Economic Cooperation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a governmental delegation headed by Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari who is paying an official visit to Armenia. Karen Karapetyan and Hamid Ansari first met in private, after which the talks continued in an extended format. Welcoming the Hamid Ansari’s delegation, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan expressed confidence that their visit will give a new impetus to the development of the Armenian-Indian economic cooperation. “The... more »
Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari to arrive in Armenia
Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari will be paying an official visit to Armenia on April 24. During the visit, the Indian Vice President will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan and Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandyan. M. Hamid Ansari will call at Tsitsernakaberd memorual to commemorate the Armenian Genocide victims. Vice President M. Hamid Ansari is also scheduled to meet with the YSU faculty and students and visit Matenadaran, Mesrop... more »
Yerevan Development Projects Discussed in Government
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultative meeting to discuss a number of issues related to development projects in Yerevan and the promotion of construction industry. Reference was made to the Old Yerevan investment project to be implemented on the Main Avenue – on a site enclosed by Abovyan, Buzand, Agatangeghos and Aram streets. Karen Karapetyan highlighted the importance of the investment project, which will not only help rehabilitate historical monuments and... more »
We Need to Change Quality Courageously - Prime Minister Meets with Farmers
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received the representatives of a number of farms to discuss issues of topical interest, ways of developing agriculture and various projects. The Prime Minister noted that the Ministry of Agriculture has already formulated the problems and their solutions so as to have efficient and modern agriculture. “All our programs are focused on the development of cooperatives, introduction of modern technologies, coping with the problem of machinery and... more »
Economic Indicators Encouraging in First Quarter of 2017 - Prime Minister Visits Ministry of Economic Development and Investment
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called at the Ministry of Economic Development and Investment to discuss development prospects for various sectors of the economy, economic performance, investments, improvement of the business environment, planned activities and other issues of topical interest. The Head of Government was informed that the economic indicators were quite encouraging in the first quarter of 2017, with the economic activity index standing at 6.6 percent, industrial... more »
