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06.02.2014
National Assembly Ends the Work of the Four-Day Sittings
On February 6 the National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings. The deputies continued to debate the activity programme of the RA Public Services Regulating Commission for 2014. In his co-report the Deputy Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Mikayel Melkumyan noted that it had been debated in the committee and endorsed. The deputies presented their viewpoints on the activity programme of the Committee. Hrant Bagratyan presented the viewpoint of... more →
06.02.2014
Issues Of Public Concern In Spotlight
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister referred to a number of issues of public concern. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan reported on the situation in the city of Vanadzor: “A few days ago a major accident occurred on the gas-main leading to Vanadzor, and the service company suspended the supply for safety considerations. As a result, heating-related... more →
05.02.2014
35 Hectares Of Woodland To Be Rehabilitated In Tavush, Shirak, Gegharkunik Marzes
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Forestry Rehabilitation and Development Fund was held in the Office of Government. The meeting took note of the Fund’s report on financial-economic activity and its financial statement for 2013, after which the Board discussed programs to be implemented in 2014. In particular, 35 hectares of woodland were said to be rehabilitated in Tavush, Shirak, Gegharkunik Marzes during this year.... more →
05.02.2014
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia to Armenia Priit Turk. Greeting the guest Taron Margaryan presented in brief the system of Yerevan management and its priorities and noted that today serious steps are taken by Yerevan development programs in various spheres. "In the issue of effective management of the capital we attach importance to the international experience exchange, From this point of view it is... more →
05.02.2014
New Cooperation Memoranda Signed Under Export-Oriented Industrial Policy Strategy
The Industrial Council by the Prime Minister started its regular meeting by summarizing the first results of the export-oriented industrial policy strategy as approved by the Government on December 15, 2011. First introduced were the industrial indicators for the first nine months of 2013, then the per-sector monitoring-defined target parameters. Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Harutyunyan reported that in 2013 Armenian industries produced output worth 1,204.1 billion drams, a... more →
04.02.2014
National Assembly Begins the Work of the Fifth Session
On February 3 the fifth session of the fifth convocation of the National Assembly was announced by the anthem of the Republic of Armenia. The NA deputies in a one-minute silence respected the memory of junior lieutenant Armen Hovhannisyan, who died courageously fulfilling his duty in ceasing the Azerbaijani diversion action in the morning of January 20. The NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan informed the deputies that through the ARF proportional electoral list NA deputy had become Mikael... more →