Service delivery office models discussed in Government
On September 4, different models for delivery of services by central and local self-government entities were discussed in Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister stated: “Dear Colleagues, Today we will discuss issues related to state-administered and community services. There are several ways for government agencies and local authorities to keep in touch with citizens and businesses, including the provision... more »
Unified online petition platform launched in Armenia
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Prior to discussing the agenda, the Deputy Prime Minister touched upon the introduction of new e-government tools. “As you may know, we are making consistent efforts with a view to introducing new e-government tools. According to the UN Electronic Government Development Index, Armenia ranked 68th among 193 countries in 2020, improving its position by 19 points as compared to the previous index. At... more »
Tigran Avinyan visited the construction site of a new thermal power plant in Yerevan
Accompanied by Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Hakob Vardanyan and Italian Renko S.p.A. CEO Giovanni Rubini, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan today visited the construction site of a new thermal power plant with a capacity of 250 MW in Yerevan. The Deputy Prime Minister got acquainted with the ongoing activities, the technologies used and the applicable safety rules. Tigran Avinyan noted that the implementation of this project worth about $ 270 million... more »
Tigran Avinyan chairs consultation on cyber security
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan today held a consultation to discuss the reforms underway in the fields of information and cyber security and issues related to the security of public agencies’ websites. The consultation was attended by RA Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan, Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan and other officials representing interested government agencies. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the issues on the agenda were more than... more »
Government discusses issues of repatriation
On August 20, issues of repatriation were discussed in the Office of Government, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed the need to ensure proper coordination and synergy between different programs intended for Armenian repatriates, develop new programs and incorporate them into a single package, if necessary. He noted that the programs should have both short-term and long-term components. The assessment of repatriates’ needs, the... more »
SRC summarizes the results of the 21st measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus
12 857 beneficiaries received a total of 2.6 bn drams The SRC announces that the 21st measure aimed at easing the economic impact of coronavirus has ended (end date for submitting applications was July 10). As part of the program, the committee has reviewed monthly calculations of income tax and social payment of 52 196 taxpayers. Based on the data of tax calculations for March and April, 19 737 beneficiaries were eligible for the program (they had 2-100 jobs). As a result... more »
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board Agreed that Armenia has Made Satisfactory Progress in Implementing the 2016 EITI Standard
The EITI Board, as a result of 1st validation assessment of Armenia agreed on following decision: “Following the conclusion of Armenia’s Validation, the EITI Board agrees that Armenia has made satisfactory progress overall in implementing the 2016 EITI Standard. The Board commends the Government of Armenia and the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for the exemplary progress in implementing the EITI Standard and for the country’s efforts to expand the scope of EITI... more »
Caucasus Nature Fund provides Armenia with new grant
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and Executive Director of Caucasus Nature Fund George Giacomini today signed a grant arrangement to assist Armenia in fighting COVID-19. The agreement provides that in addition to the assistance provided to protected areas in Armenia, the Caucasus Nature Fund will make available EUR 500,000 as budget support to the Government of Armenia. The grant will mainly be geared towards supporting Dilijan National Park, Lake Arpi National Park, Khosrov Forest... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Office, Viva-MTS Sign Memorandum
On June 30, Head of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Office Serge Varak Sisserian and General Manager of VivaCell-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) Ralph Yirikian signed a memorandum of understanding online. According to the memorandum, the parties agreed to cooperate in matters of reproductive health and demographic situation improvement through the use of the latest technologies. Due to be implemented under the Memorandum, the “ Hello, Baby” project envisages modernizing... more »
The import duty relief for certain agricultural and medical products will not apply starting July 1
The end date for the import relief for certain medical and agricultural goods is approaching. As SRC had announced earlier, as part of the measures aimed at preventing coronavirus, according to decision No 33 of 03.04.2020 of the EEC, certain goods were relieved from customs duty for the period from April 1 till June 30 if registered under the customs procedure “release for home consumption”. The SRC reminds that on July 1 the above-mentioned decision will no longer have... more »
