Tigran Sargsyan: Emerging Civil Society Necessitates Qualitative Changes In Priorities
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a ceremonious event dated to Prosecutor’s Day and 95th anniversary of the Office of Prosecutor-General of the Republic of Armenia. Congratulating the prosecutors on behalf of the Government and himself, the Prime Minister wished them fruitful work to the benefit of Motherland. “The Office of Prosecutor-General has gone a long way and faces new challenges. The emerging civil society in Armenia necessitates a qualitative change in... more »
After Discussing Questions Of Interest To Employers, Prime Minister Issues Corresponding Instructions
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from the Armenian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) to discuss issues of topical interest. First, the government was proposed to establish a procedure for return of industrial oil excise to organizations. The Ministry of Economy was said to have drafted a corresponding government decree for consideration of competent authorities. The Prime Minister instructed those concerned to finalize the document as shortly as... more »
Minimum Wage Rise To Be Covered With Extra Revenue
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Premier evoked a number of issues of public concern. Tigran Sargsyan instructed to provide comprehensive information to citizens through mass media. “This is the way to move forward,” the Prime Minister said ( see separate ). The government amended a number of decisions, conditioned by the scheduled rise to AMD 45 thousand in the rate of the minimum... more »
Any Query Must Be Responded: Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Issues Directives On Matters Of Public Interest
Good afternoon, dear colleagues. My staff reported today about a problem associated with the citizens' complaints. We seem to be confronted with quite an unpleasant situation, which is caused by mid-level ministry staffs. Those staging protests in front of the Government House often complain about the way their concerns are addressed by mid-level public officials who refuse to help the citizens stating that it is up to the government to make a decision. This is an... more »
New Armenia-Lithuania Ties To Be Developed In All Spheres
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Lithuanian Ambassador to Armenia Eric Petrikas. Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, the Prime Minister said. "We hope that your activities will give a new impetus to Armenian-Lithuanian relations by strengthening and diversifying them. We look forward to renewed ties in all fields of activity, including economy." In this context, Tigran Sargsyan stressed the need for having a new intergovernmental commission... more »
Armenian Government, GFI Software Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
Armenian Government and GFI Software IT Company signed today a memorandum of understanding. The instrument was signed by Minister of Economy Vahram Avanesyan for the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and CEO Walter Scott on behalf of GFI Software. The two sides stressed the importance of the memorandum, noting that it may help develop bilateral cooperation and expand the scope of the projects carried out by GFI Software in Armenia. Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan... more »
Digitech Business Forum Kicks Off
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Digitech business forum kicked off in Yerevan under the motto of “Smart solutions for smart countries." Welcoming the participants on behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister said. “During these years large-scale work was done in the private sector, and the results are outstanding. If we remember what we had in the field of information technologies five years ago, we can witness tremendous progress today. We can state that... more »
Government Prioritizes Implementation Of Effective Anti-Corruption Policy
The Government of the Republic of Armenia prioritizes the implementation of effective anti-corruption policy and expert discussions that will help develop a clear-cut strategy aimed at identifying the exact targets. This is what Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated during the EU Armenia mission-hosted seminar on corruption in our country. “Developed with EU experts’ direct contribution, Armenia's anti-corruption strategy has already yielded positive results. Specifically,... more »
No Accusation To Go Unanswered
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before announcing the meeting agenda, the Prime Minister made a political statement in response to the Audit Chamber’s latest report. Tigran Sargsyan said to be personally interested in that any disclosure by the Audit Chamber be sent to law enforcement authorities so that a procedure is defined for the Audit Chamber to submit reports to the National Assembly. The head of government directed the... more »
Any Disclosure Must Be Given Legal Response
Before announcing today’s Cabinet sitting agenda, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan made a statement regarding the Audit Chamber’s report. «First political statement: I am personally interested in that all those cases related to the findings provided by the Audit Chamber should be submitted to law enforcement agencies so that a legal response may be given to them. I will do everything to get response to any accusation made in public. I fully agree with the... more »
