Irrigation water to be supplied free of charge
The Government approved a resolution that will enable water users to get free irrigation water for 80 thousand hectares of arable land. At the Government Press Center-hosted press conference that followed today’s Cabinet meeting, Head of Ministry of Agriculture-affiliated State Water Committee Aram Haroutunyan reported that in order to prevent the spring overflow of rivers during the month of May, Sevan-Hrazdan Water Supply CJSC and Akhurian-Arax Water Supply CJSC were allowed to... more »
Labeling of some products allowed month’s deferment
According to the Law on Trade and Services, a number of products are subject to mandatory labeling. The applicable law provides that as of this May 1 labeling should be mandatory for vitamins, vaccines, medicines, perfumes and other products. At the Government Press Center-hosted press conference that followed today’s Cabinet meeting, Deputy Finance Minister Vakhtang Mirumyan said that many SMEs are still running short of sales. The Government approved draft amendments to the... more »
Probation service to be launched in Armenia
The Government approved today a concept note on introducing the institute of probation service in Armenia. At the Government Press Center-hosted press conference that followed today’s Cabinet meeting, Justice Minister Hovhannes Manukyan presented the main tasks and objectives behind the launch of the probation service. According to the Speaker, the probation service is based on the ideology of rehabilitative justice, which implies alternative means of imprisonment to achieve the... more »
