Prime Minister Receives Russian Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia Ivan Volinkin. Noting that the Armenian-Russian friendly relations of allied partnership have a solid foundation, the Prime Minister stressed that interaction is developing steadily in all directions. Emphasizing that Russia is Armenia’s main economic partner, Karen Karapetyan stressed the importance of further development and expansion of trade... more »
Karen Karapetyan: Armenia can offer high-quality tourist services to international market
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Secretary General of UN World Tourism Organization Taleb Rifai. Noting that Armenia has great potential for tourism development, the Premier stressed that our country can offer a variety of tourism products and high quality services on the international marketplace. “We prioritize the development of inbound tourism and need to take appropriate measures to increase our country’s attractiveness so that the wealth of... more »
PM Receives IT Industry Representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received members of the Union of IT Enterprises (UITE) and the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies (UEICT). Mindful of Armenia’s IT potential, the Prime Minister said to be looking forward to hearing about the steps the IT enterprises expected from his government in terms of contributing to the formation of a competitive IT sector and implementing effective long-term programs. After introducing the ongoing projects and... more »
PM Receives VTB24 Bank President
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received VTB24 Bank President Mikhail Zadornov. The Premier welcomed VTB24 Bank-implemented ambitious and diversified projects in the financial market of Armenia. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the Government is taking consistent steps to ensure a favorable business environment. He added that as a result of structural changes, in particular, the establishment of the new ministry of economic development and investment, the Government intends to create an... more »
PM Receives Crédit Agricole International Retail and Commercial Banking Director
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today a delegation led by Crédit Agricole’s International Retail and Commercial Banking Director Marc Oppenheim. Hailing Crédit Agricole’s activities in Armenia’s banking sector and the presence of French management culture, the Prime Minister stressed the importance increased influx of French capital and the need to push ahead with the implementation of investment programs. “We are set to improve the... more »
Prime Minister issues instructions on consumer rights, privatized assets, territorial development, procurement, governance and organization
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister congratulated the newly appointed ministers - Healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan, Economy Minister Suren Karayan, Culture Minister Armen Amiryan, Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hrachya Rostomyan. The Head of Government thanked them for accepting the invitation of cooperation. Then Karen Karapetyan... more »
PM Receives NGO Representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received representatives of several non-governmental organizations representing the interests of consumers and the Union of Employers of Armenia. The Prime Minister said that the aim of a meeting held in this format is to understand the expectations Armenia’s citizens, businesses and consumers have from the Government in order to respond promptly and effectively to their concerns and work on the right projects. The meeting discussed a wide range... more »
PM Receives IMF Armenia Mission Delegation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Head of IMF Armenia Mission Hossein Samiei. The Prime Minister and the Head of the IMF Mission discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation, current state of Armenia’s economy, upcoming changes in the tax code, improvement of the business environment, attracting investment, as well as fiscal and monetary policy. Karen Karapetyan and Hossein Samiei stressed the importance of continued implementation of steps and... more »
PM Discusses Business Environment Improvement Agenda with Entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) of Armenia. The Prime Minister said he expected to hear about their concerns over the existing impediments to business and at the same time, learn of their expectations from the new government in terms of providing a favorable business environment. On behalf of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, UIE Chairman Arsen Ghazaryan congratulated Karen Karapetyan on... more »
PM Introduces Newly Appointed Sport and Youth Affairs, Nature Protection, Culture, Economy Ministers
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan introduced today to the respective staffs the newly appointed ministers of Sport and Youth Affairs, Nature Protection, Culture, Economy. The Head of Government thanked former Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Gabriel Ghazaryan for good work. Noting that Gabriel Ghazaryan was going to collaborate with newly appointed Minister Hrachya Rostomyan, the Prime Minister said to have great expectations from their tandem. As the Premier pointed out, everything... more »
