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29.08.2013
Government To Enable Checks On Tuition Hike
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government approved a set of draft amendments to the laws “On Education” and “Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education.” In line with the strategy adopted by the Ministry of Education and Science, the amendments seek to improve the ideology behind the current system of financial assistance by gradually introducing a system of higher education demand funding system in... more →
29.08.2013
Tigran Sargsyan, Georgy Kwirikashvili Discuss Relationship Expansion Agenda
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Georgy Kwirikashvili. Mindful of developing ties with Georgia, the Prime Minister stated in part: “We need to continue endeavoring toward the expansion of bilateral ties, since it is in the best interest of our two peoples. A common space has to be created where our peoples will be free to cooperate in various fields, which in turn can... more →
28.08.2013
The municipality subordinated educational establishments are ready for the new academic year
During the meeting with journalists the head of the Department of General Education of the Municipality of Yerevan Gayane Soghomonyan presented the current programs accomplished by the Municipality and spoke about the preparations for the new academic year. The head of the Department said that after finishing the program of providing schools and kindergartens with heating the program of their repairing is going on. On the instruction of the Mayor of Yerevan in 2013 an unprecedented... more →
27.08.2013
Medical posts will be opened in two living quarters of the capital where there are no policlinics
Deputy Mayor of Yerevan David Ohanayan conducted a working conference with the directors of 22 policlinics subordinated to the Municipality of Yerevan. The issues related to the quality increase of medical services rendered to the population and to structural reforms were discussed during the conference. First of all David Ohanyan thanked the directors of the policlinics on behalf of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan for proper organization of the free medical action carried out within... more →
29.07.2013
PM Visits NATFOOD Meat-Packing Plant
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited NATFOOD meat-processing company, which in 2009 was granted a 3-year VAT holiday for a government-approved investment program. As a result, the company built a modern meat-packing plant in Yerevan’s Nor-Nork district to a total cost of nearly USD26mn (about 10.5 billion Armenian drams, of which about 4.3 billion drams in imported equipment). Accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, the Prime Minister toured the plant’s two... more →
27.07.2013
Meeting Between Armenian-Russian Economic Cooperation Intergovernmental Commission Co-Chairs
Armenian-Russian economic cooperation intergovernmental commission Armenia co-chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Armenian-Russian economic cooperation intergovernmental commission Russia co-chairman, RF Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov. Welcoming the guest and appreciating the joint work done so far, the Prime Minister emphasized, “Serious work has been carried out since our latest meeting, which is paying off. Various topical issues have been discussed,... more →