Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Briefed on Market Control Inspectorate’s Activities
Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Eduard Aghajanyan held a consultative meeting, attended by Head of OPM Inspection Coordination Office Artur Asoyan and Head of RA Market Control Inspectorate Armen Kotolyan. The meeting discussed the action plan for 2020 and the progress made in 2019. Armen Kotolyan reported that 277 inspections were carried out in 2019, with 195 irregularities identified in a number of economic entities. The results of improvised inspections on the... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives Moody's Representatives
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received representatives of Moody’s International Rating Agency. To begin with, the Deputy Premier hailed the rating process carried out by Moody’s, which represents the results of the reforms implemented in the most important areas and the current situation. Mher Grigoryan stressed that the analyses provided by Moody’s experts allow the Government to adjust its activities and outline the steps to take ahead. Coming to... more »
Eduard Aghajanyan briefed on Coronavirus control process
Chief of the Office of the Prime Minister Eduard Aghajanyan held a working discussion, attended by Artur Asoyan, Head of the Inspection Coordination Office of the Office of the Prime Minister, and Hakob Avagyan, Head of the Health and Labor Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia (HLI). At the beginning of the meeting, Hakob Avagyan presented the process of enhanced surveillance activities aimed at preventing the penetration of coronavirus. The meeting went on to discuss the action plan... more »
Tigran Avinyan Welcomes Newly Appointed Canada Ambassador
On February 27, 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Armenia Alison LeClaire (seat in Moscow). Greeting the guest and congratulating her on appointment, Tigran Avinyan attached importance to further expansion and deepening of cooperation with Canada and expressed gratitude to the Canadian government for the support provided to democratic reforms in this crucial period for Armenia. Thankful for the reception, Alison LeClaire highly... more »
Mher Grigoryan Congratulates Newly Appointed Canada Ambassador on Taking Office
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan attended a gala reception on the occasion of the assumption of office of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Armenia Alison LeClaire, and the 28th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Canada. The Deputy Prime Minister delivered a congratulatory speech, in which he stated: “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and on my own behalf, I sincerely... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives IFC Regional Vice President
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Georgina Baker. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Premier expressed his appreciation of the ongoing cooperation with IFC and highlighted IFC‘s role in the development of Armenia’s private sector. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the International Finance Corporation promotes a business culture that meets the Armenian government’s... more »
Mher Grigoryan chairs meeting on implementing the set of measures planned for 2020 under the EU-Armenia roadmap
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission for Coordinating Activities to Ensure the Implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Document on EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities was held today in the Office of Government. The first issue on the agenda was presented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Avet Adonts, who reported the results of the second meeting of the EU-Armenia... more »
Mher Grigoryan Attends EAEC Board Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan is taking part in the Eurasian Economic Commission Board’s regular meeting in Moscow. The meeting started with a discussion of the process of developing the 2020-2025 EAEC Strategy, after which the participants proceeded to the items on the agenda. The latter featured issues related to the removal of unnecessary barriers within the EAEU market, as well as customs and technical regulation. The need for establishing customs duties on certain goods... more »
Interdepartmental Commission Meets to Discuss Urban Development Projects That Call for Comprehensive Solutions
On February 18, 2020, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, the interdepartmental commission, established to discuss such urban development projects as may call for comprehensive solutions, met in the Office of Government. Tigran Avinyan noted that the Commission will discuss major urban development projects, problematic projects, as well as problems existing in the field of urban development and the proposed solutions. The meeting agenda featured four key items: the Old... more »
Mher Grigoryan Chairs Regular Interdepartmental Commission Meeting
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the interdepartmental commission coordinating the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities Document met in the Office of Government, attended by government representatives and lawmakers. The meeting discussed the draft roadmap on the implementation of CEPA provisions, which have not yet entered into force. The roadmap was developed through the joint... more »
