Government Discusses Agricultural Cooperatives Development Agenda
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting on the development of agricultural cooperatives. The meeting discussed establishment and strengthening of agricultural cooperatives and promotion of state support mechanisms. A number of recommendations were voiced as the speakers focused on the enforcement the law on agricultural cooperatives and implementation of relevant programs Summing up the discussion, the Prime Minister said the Government ready to support the... more »
Government Holds Regular Meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. To simplify the procedure applicable in the process of issuing qualification certificates, the Government amended a decision resolution referred to as “On approval of terms and conditions, rules and procedures applicable to hotel services and qualification of hotel facilities.” Applicants can thereby submit online applications to get qualification certificates. The decision proposes to... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s Congratulatory Message on Army Day
Dear Compatriots, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and on my own behalf, I congratulate all of us on the occasion of Army Day. Our national army was formed owing to the strong will of thousands of Armenians - devotees of the cause of army building – and through the joint efforts of the Armenian people. Over all these years, our armed forces have lived up to the task and proved their efficiency as a key factor of security and stability in the region, The... more »
PM Abrahamyan Holds Farewell Meeting with ADB Armenia Mission Head
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Asian Development Bank Armenia Mission Head David Dole, who is completing his term in Armenia. Appreciating David Dole’s activities in Armenia, the Prime Minister noted that the Armenian Government and the ADB had implemented and are now implementing a number of lifeline projects, including the construction of the North-South Road Corridor, the rehabilitation of the M6 interstate highway (Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian border) and the... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes IFAD Regional Director
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Khalida Bouzar, IFAD Director for the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia. The Prime Minister said to be highly appreciative of the 20-year-long cooperation with the IFAD, which resulted in 7 major projects for economic development of rural areas in Armenia. The Premier noted the importance of continuous implementation of joint programs aimed at introducing sustainable agriculture in rural areas, which is crucial in both... more »
IT Sector and Export Promotion Programs Approved
The Government held a regular meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The meeting approved the 2016 program and action plan on State support for Armenia’s export-oriented industrial policy strategy. The program is expected to promote the export of manufactured goods using instruments of State support through diversified exports and markets, better marketing of Armenian products on foreign markets, enhanced investment and economic activity in the provinces and... more »
PM Receives UAE Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Armenia Jassim Mohamed Al Qasemi. Pleased with the dynamics of relations between Armenia and the UAE, the Premier praised the efforts made by the Ambassador in this direction. Stressing the availability of vast opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation, the head of the Armenian government deemed it promising to implement joint programs in... more »
Economic Entities Discuss Industry Development Agenda with Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of domestic household and food product manufacturers and exporters at their request. The meeting was attended by the ministers in charge of the economic bloc. The manufacturers expressed their concerns about the negative impact of energy prices on competitiveness and employment. Given the global dynamics of energy prices, the domestic producers asked the Premier to turn to the Russian Federation, the strategic partner of the Republic of... more »
PM Chairs Meeting on Marz Programs
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting was held in the Office of Government, attended by Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, Minister of Economy Karen Cheshmarityan, Minister of Healthcare Armen Muradyan, Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Galstyan, marz governors and representatives of government agencies. The meeting first looked into the aggravated situation with... more »
Prime Minister Visits Synopsys Armenia Company
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Synopsis Armenia. The Premier toured the training and production departments of the Armenian IT industry’s leading enterprise to inspect the ongoing and future projects aimed at developing new initiatives. In particular, Academic Department Head Vazgen Melikyan briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing industry-university cooperation-based educational programs. Implemented in collaboration with Armenia’s Polytechnic University, the... more »
