Karen Karapetyan: Government Keen to Cooperate with European Business
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the annual meeting of the European Business Association (EBA). The event was attended by Head of EU Delegation, Ambassador Peter Switalski, Ambassadors of EU-member States and representatives from EBA-member business entities. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said his government keen to expand relationship with European businesses. “We are eager to see you safe and secure to invest, provide jobs, pay taxes and make money in... more »
PM asks for spending indications regarding the funds allocated to Armenia Development Fund
The Prime Minister-chaired meeting of the Armenia Development Fund (ADF) Board of Trustees discussed today the Fund’s 2016 performance. Acting ADF Executive Director Karen Megrtichean delivered the 2016 activity and financial reports, which covered export promotion, tourism development and those measures aimed at supporting the business environment. The Prime Minister asked about the effectiveness of ADF-implemented programs, the cost-result ratio and the achievements made in... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan to Pay Official Visit to Georgia
On February 23, at the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan will be off to Georgia on a two-day official visit. During the visit, Karen Karapetian will meet with Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili and Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili in Tbilisi. The meetings will discuss a number of issues on the agenda of the Armenian-Georgian cooperation.
PM Karen Karapetyan, UITO Members Discuss Inbound Tourism Development Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation from the Union of Incoming Tour Operators (UITO) and representatives of travel agencies to discuss development of incoming tourism in Armenia. The meeting specifically focused on the need to raise awareness of our country’s attractiveness and present Armenia’s tourism products abroad, as well as on decentralization and international flights. UITO President Ara Petrosyan noted that Armenian tourism companies are... more »
Joint Appeals Committee of Inspection Bodies Holds Meeting
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a meeting of the Joint Appeals Committee of Inspection Bodies, which was held today in the Office of Government. The Committee discussed four applications filed against the decisions made by the RA State Revenue Committee’s Tax and Customs Appeals Commission. After considering the arguments and substantiations submitted, the meeting decided to satisfy three of the four appeals. more »
PM Receives PricewaterhouseCoopers Eurasia Managing Partner
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Eurasia Managing Partner Mark Hannye. The company is a member of the world’s largest network, which provides audit, accounting, tax and finance advisory and legal services in 157 countries. Welcoming the ongoing cooperation with the PwC which dates back to 2007, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of the Company’s enhanced commitment in Armenia. Pleased with the current level of interaction,... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “We are in for tighter, deeper and more fundamental changes in the system of State Revenue Committee”
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan,, the Anticorruption Council met today in the Office of Government. Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan first presented the changes in the Council composition, noting that it is now comprised of representatives of public agencies, the Human Rights Defender, as well as representatives from two non-governmental organizations, including the Transparency International Anticorruption Center. In the near future, Other non-governmental organizations... more »
Clean Armenia program kicks off - PM orders to eliminate unnecessary impediments to tourism and tourists
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Premier gave a number of instructions. The first instruction had to do with the launch of Clean Armenia program. “I think you will agree that if we are to make our country more comfortable and attractive to our fellow citizens, tourists and investors, we need to have clean cities, villages, parks, roads and other public areas. That is why we are launching the... more »
PM Briefed on Work to Tap Diaspora Potential
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited today the Center for Strategic Initiatives, where a consultation was held to discuss ways of using the Diaspora’s potential in implementing various investment projects and ensuring good governance in Armenia. Presenting in detail the areas of cooperation with the Armenian Diaspora, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan said there is an extensive network of relationship established with Armenian communities worldwide. According to Hranush... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “Our main capital - the man - must be educated and literate”
”The Yerevan State University continues to play a significant role both in terms of formation of academia and public awareness. We need to discuss ways of shaping a modern and efficient system of education,” Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan said at a meeting with the YSU management and faculty. Presenting the government’s program of activities and reforms, the Prime Minister stated in part, “Whatever we do to develop our country is to be done in a smart and... more »
