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22.11.2012
Government Takes Drastic Steps To Improve Business Environment
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the Prime Minister congratulated banking sector staff on their professional holiday and wished them every success. The Executive approved a set of amendments to the law “On trade and services” and 15 other legal acts in a bid to operate drastic improvement of the business environment, strengthen the country’s... more →
22.11.2012
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Honorary President of Synaptics Company Federico Faggin, who was awarded the Presidential Award 2012 for the global contribution to the area of Information Technologies. The meeting was followed by the reception held at the Presidential Palace in honor of Mr. Federico Faggin and Mrs. Elvia Faggin. At the reception, the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Committee of the Global Information Technologies (GIT) Hovik Musayelyan presented the... more →
21.11.2012
The issues related to experience exchange in the sphere of urban economy management and to the development of investment field were discussed during the meeting of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Thomas Dub. Welcoming the idea of holding the Armenian-Czech business Forum in Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan said that this fact proves once again the high level of Armenian-Czech relationship and states that there is big... more →
21.11.2012
Yerevan Mayor had a meeting with the leader of the Armenian office of the OSCE
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the leader of the Armenian Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation of Europe Andrey Sorokin. Greeting the guest the Mayor introduced the perspectives of the capital’s development and the programs of reforms directed at the improvement of urban economy management pointing out successful examples of cooperation in this sphere between the Municipality of Yerevan and international organizations. "During these... more →
21.11.2012
Educational Programs To Be Continued For Children From Servicemen’s and Vulnerable Families
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held, entitled “Outcome and prospects of educational programs implemented in Ministry of Defense units and for needy families.” Deputy Minister of Defense David Tonoyan presented the results of military training and education needs assessment survey and the results of the pilot program. The Deputy Minister said that as conducted in two units, the pilot program is estimated to be effective. Courses for... more →
21.11.2012
SME Development Council Reviews Tax Law Amendments
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the SME Development Council held an extraordinary meeting in the Office of Government. The Council discussed the impact of tax law amendments on SME environment. In this context, the Prime Minister said, “You may know that a new legislative package is being discussed in an effort to improve the tax laws applicable to small and medium businesses. We have tried to include such provisions as are consistent with the wishes and needs of... more →