Ministry of Culture Performance in 2015 Summarized
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Cabinet discussed today the 2015 performance report delivered by Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, which covered the Ministry’s key activities, the fulfillment of the Government’s action plan, priority tasks and estimated performance. To address the cultural sector and comply with the priorities of the government, the draft law on the protection of historical and cultural monuments and historical environment and a government... more »
Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Submits Performance Report
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Cabinet discussed today the 2015 performance report delivered by Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan covering the Ministry’s key activities, the fulfillment of the Government’s action plan, priority tasks and estimated performance. Armen Yeritsyan advised that a total of AMD 4.4 billion was allocated from the state budget to address pressing problems in a number of communities in 2015.... more »
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Submits Performance Report
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Cabinet discussed today the 2015 performance report delivered by Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan covering the Ministry’s key activities, the fulfillment of the Government’s action plan, priority tasks and estimated performance. New mechanisms of social protection were introduced and tested in 2015 along with the development and strengthening of the existing systems. As the Minister said, a basic objective is... more »
Government Discusses Public Agencies Performance Reports for 2015
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government started hearings of public agencies’ performance reports on the Government’s action plan and priorities for 2015. Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and Chairman of State Committee on Science by the Ministry of Education and Science Samvel Harutyunyan submitted reports on the programs and the results recorded in the reporting period. Armen Ashotyan informed that construction activities aimed at... more »
PM Receives Council of Europe Armenia Mission Head
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Council of Europe Armenia Mission Head Natalia Vutova. Appreciating the ongoing Armenia-Council of Europe cooperation, the Prime Minister hailed the support provided by the CoE Armenia Office to democratic reforms in our country. The Premier said Armenia is an active member of the Council of Europe and is participating in the CoE proceedings at all levels. As a good example of successful cooperation, Hovik Abrahamyan cited the contribution made by... more »
Government Discusses Draft Tax Code-Proposed Changes
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultation on draft tax code-stipulated amendments was held in the Office of Government, attended by representatives from the government agencies concerned. “We are proceeding to a detailed discussion of the draft tax code in the Office of Government. All the departments were instructed last year to discuss the new tax code with businesses featuring the relevant sectors and the public-at-large, focusing on its eventual impact on... more »
Armenian-Czech Economic Relations Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Czech Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Mladek. Welcoming the Czech delegation’s visit to our country, the Premier said visits like that will help enhance and strengthen bilateral relations. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that the Armenian-Czech business forum, which kicked off yesterday in Yerevan would help identify new areas of cooperation and outline ways of developing bilateral relations. The Prime Minister... more »
PM Receives Veolia Company Vice President for Central and Eastern Europe
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received France-based Veolia Company Vice President for Central and Eastern Europe Malika Genduri. The parties discussed the activities of Veolia-founded “Yerevan Jour” company, including issues relating to water supply and drainage system operations in Yerevan and a number of neighboring villages. Describing the French company’s activities as quite effective, the Premier stressed the importance of such large companies’... more »
North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment, Northern Corridor Modernization Programs Governing Council Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment and Northern Corridor Modernization Programs Governing Council met today in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved the estimated results of the tender for construction of the Argavand-Shirak road section of the Yerevan western bypass road under the Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program Tranche 2 (special operations), as well as the set of... more »
Government Approves Business Environment Improvement Program for 2016
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The meeting approved Armenia’s business environment improvement program for the year 2016. The 2015 action plan revealed the need to improve the business environment, for which speedy reforms have to be implemented in our country with a view to enhancing Armenia’s competitiveness on the global marketplace and improve Armenia’s position in the World Bank’s Doing Business report.... more »