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National Assembly Continues the Work of the Four-Day Sittings04.02.2014

National Assembly Continues the Work of the Four-Day Sittings

On February 4 the parliament continued the work of the four-day sittings and by voting passed the bill “On Amending the Labor Code” authored by the NA deputies Hovik Abrahamyan, Galust Sahakyan, Arpine Hovhannisyan, Davit Harutyunyan and Karine Poghosyan and the package of the bills “On Social Guarantees of the Persons Occupying State Posts” returned to the National Assembly by the RA President’s objection and recommendation and “On Amending the RA Law on... more →

PM Welcomes Newly Appointed Romania Ambassador To Armenia04.02.2014

PM Welcomes Newly Appointed Romania Ambassador To Armenia

 Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Armenia Sorin Vasile. The head of government congratulated the Ambassador on the launch of his diplomatic mission and wished him every success. Tigran Sargsyan said to be hopeful that the diplomat’s activities will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two nations to give new impetus to the Armenian-Romanian cooperation. Thankful for the reception, the... more →

PM Attends Presentation Of First Armenian Tablet04.02.2014

PM Attends Presentation Of First Armenian Tablet

 Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the presentation of Armtab, the first Armenian tablet, manufactured by Technology & Science Dynamics, Inc. The head of government expressed appreciation for making the project a reality. Endorsed by the public and approved by the National Assembly, the government program implies that first grade schoolchildren should be provided with computers in Armenia. In this regard, the Prime Minister said that the tablet production project is in tune... more →

Better Business Regulatory Framework04.02.2014

Better Business Regulatory Framework

 Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan chaired a regular meeting of the Economic Regulatory Framework Reform Council, held today in the Office of Government. The meeting was also attended by representatives from National Center for Legislative Regulation (NCLR) partner organizations - OSCE, UNDP, World Bank, as well as the EU and International Monetary Fund. NCLR Director Armen Yeghiazaryan introduced the reforms due in the field entrepreneurship. In particular, it was proposed to... more →

Discussion on the Compulsory Accumulative Pension System at RPA01.02.2014

Discussion on the Compulsory Accumulative Pension System at RPA

 Today at the Central Office of the Republican Party of Armenia the RA Prime-Minister, RPA Vice President Tigran Sargsyan held a meeting with active representatives of the RPA Youth Organization. The representatives of the RPA in the executive body, headed by Tigran Sargsyan, held a discussion on the Compulsory Accumulative Pension System. Tigran Sargsyan, Minister -Chief of Staff of the RA Government Vache Gabrielyan, RA Minister of Finance Davit Sargsyan, RA Minister of Labor and... more →

Armenian Social Investment Fund’s Development Strategy Discussed31.01.2014

Armenian Social Investment Fund’s Development Strategy Discussed

 Armenian Social Investment Fund board of trustees held a regular meeting today at the Government office, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Fund's executive director Ashot Kirakosyan reported on the activities carried out in 2013 and introduced the budget for 2014. He noted that the current works in the communities are carried out within the framework of the 3rd additional financial funding, which is set to be completed in 2014. According to Ashot Kirakosyan, the... more →