Prime Minister Visits Ararat Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Ararat Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited Ayntap community where he talked with the locals about their problems and answered a number of questions. The residents of Ayntap said to be mostly concerned about the problem of drinking water, which is supplied intermittently. Hovik Abrahamyan instructed those responsible to carry out appropriate work and improve the water supply as shortly as possible. Then the Premier was... more »
Prime Minister: “We must do everything to ensure that economic growth is inclusive so that every member of society could feel changes in living standards”
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Head of Government summarized the economic results achieved in the first half-year of 2016. “I have already had the opportunity to refer to overall economic growth in the first half of 2016. However, I believe it necessary to revisit the results and challenges. We have faced socio-economic and national security challenges this year. Coupled with the global... more »
Prime Minister Travels to Gegharkunik Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Gegharkunik Marz of Armenia, The Premier first called at Karchahpyur village to get familiar with fish farm development and Lake Sevan trout populations rehabilitation program activities. In particular, Hovik Abrahamyan was shown five sizeable fishing nets, into which 32 tons of fish fry had been released. Seven more nets will be set up in the near future to host fry fish of Gegharkuni and Summer Trout species. The Prime... more »
PM: “Shifting from consumption-based to export-driven economic growth”
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, which discussed the economic results recorded in the first half of 2016 and outlined future action. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister stated in part, “Early this year, Armenia had to face several challenges arising from the socio-economic situation and national security threats. Exasperated by adverse economic pressures that emerged in the main partner countries in 2015, the external logistics bottlenecks and... more »
Low-Income Families to Get Additional Support
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. According to data available from the Public Services Regulatory Commission, the average monthly rate of electricity consumed by households is about 202 kilowatt/hours. August 1, 2016 is the deadline set for the Government and Tashir company-funded subsidy, after which the population will have to pay 4.32 drams more for each kilowatt/hour; which means extra 1000 drams to be paid for 202 kW of electricity.... more »
Prime Minister Holds Farewell Meeting with Ambassador of Kuwait
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Kuwaiti Ambassador Bassam M.Alqabandi, who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. Pleased with the recent years’ significant progress made in the relations between Armenia and Kuwait, the Prime Minister highly appreciated Kuwaiti Ambassador’s personal contribution to the strengthening and deepening of bilateral ties. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked Mr. Alqabandi for his tenure-long efforts, noting that the current level of... more »
Prime Minister Visits Tavush Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Tavush Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited Azatamout community, where he was briefed on the pace of the ongoing kindergarten reconstruction activities. Note that the Armenia Regional Development Fund has invested AMD182 million, while the community has contributed AMD6.5 million to the project. Interior decorations are being implemented currently. The refurbished kindergarten will be commissioned before the end of the... more »
North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment, Northern Corridor Modernization Programs Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment and Northern Corridor Modernization Programs Governing Council held a regular meeting in the Office of Government. The Council discussed and approved the amendments to the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program Tranche 2 (special operations) credit agreement’s procurement plan and to the contract for design, construction management and supervision of Tranche... more »
Government Holds Consultation on Educational Reform
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held a consultative a meeting on challenges faced in the sphere of public education and educational reform. Note that at the Cabinet meeting of July 7, 2016, the Prime Minister told the Minister of Education and Science to organize consultations on general education-related issues and higher education reform agenda in order to develop proposals on relevant roadmap changes. The Premier was informed that on the basis of expert discussions and proposals, a... more »
Government is doing and will do everything to settle the situation peacefully
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before the agenda, the Prime Minister said. “On July 17, an armed group attacked the Police Patrol Service Regiment (PPSR) and took hostages. A police colonel was killed. On behalf of all of us, I extend condolences to Colonel Arthur Vanoyan’s family and all his brothers-in-arms. What happened in the Police Patrol Service Regiment is unacceptable and reprehensible, because it is... more »
