RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by President of Russian Kristal Company Maxim Shkadov. Discussed were issues concerning the Armenian-Russian diamond processing cooperation as outlined in the memorandum signed between Kristal Company and Armenia-based DCA Company in March last. Tigran Sargsyan witnessed Armenia's interest in processing rough diamond imported from Russia which is supposed to boost employment in the country. The Prime Minister said to be... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Message on Building-Trade Worker Day
Dear Builders, I warmly congratulate you on your professional holiday - Building-trade worker day. This is a good opportunity to speak about your achievements and problems, as well as to refer to future plans and programs. I would like to underscore that as one of most dynamically developing sectors, construction is a core branch of the national economy. The Government highlights the design and implementation of urban development programs targeting the sustained development of... more »
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The session discussed and approved the shortlist and the invitation of bids for the Ararat valley drainage system design and construction monitoring as part of the MCA-Armenia Irrigated Agriculture Project Infrastructure Activity, the evaluation results of combined technical and financial proposals on consulting services for the next stages of survey of... more »
Today RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss the ways of improving the operations of customs warehouses. The meeting was attended by members of the Supreme Council on New Revenue Management Practice Introduction (SCRM), customs warehouse executives. Tigran Sargsyan briefed them on the new requirements and standards applicable to customs warehouses under the licensing procedure which seek to streamline and improve their activities. The Prime Minister stated... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss tax administration improvement-related issues. The meeting was attended by members of the Supreme Council on Introduction of New Revenue Management Practices (SCRM), as well as major market owners and administrators. Tigran Sargsyan described those SCRM-endorsed approaches and actions aimed at bettering revenue collection in centralized marketplaces (fairs). The Prime Minister stated in part: "I wish to advise you... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by UAE Ras Al-Khaima Emirate ' s Crown Prince, Vice-Governor Sheikh Saud Bin Sakr Al Kassimi. Greeting the high-ranking guest, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that his visit will give a new impetus to the development of friendship and cooperation between Armenia and the United Arab Emirates inclusive of Ras Al-Khaima Emirate, in particular. Crown Prince Sheikh Saud Bin Sakr Al Kassimi extended his appreciation for the... more »
RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 11 programs, including the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund-financed "Preparation of video materials for Telethon-2008" and "Design of secondary school in Spitakashen village of NKR Martouni region," Holy See of St Echmiadzin-implemented "Holy See of St Echmiadzin site improvement," "Reconstruction activities at the Holy See of St Echmiadzin mother... more »
For significant contribution to the cause of strengthening and developing Armenian-Jewish relations, under a decree signed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, "Jewish Community of Armenia" civil society organization chairwoman Rima Varzhapetyan has been awarded RA Prime Minister ' s commemorative medal. Today at the Office of Government, the Prime Minister handed in the medal to Mrs. Varzhapetyan and expressed appreciation of those active efforts exerted towards organizing and... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the members of the World Bank team tasked with the preparation of the Armenia State budget support paper, headed by World Bank Armenia programs chief economist Samis Mitra. The Prime Minister thanked the World Bank representatives for having developed an all-comprehensive document covering RA government priorities and pan-Armenian programs as, according to him, the paper may provide an undeniable support to the Government. The parties then... more »
The IT Development Support Council met at the Office of Government under the chairmanship of council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting agenda comprised discussion of the IT sector development concept, the implementation status of a number of assignments given at the previous meeting inclusive of the proposals on removing barriers to satellite dish installation and the procedure to follow in allocating free optic cables. The council also discussed the possibility of... more »
