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26.04.2012
The North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaured by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council met at the Office of Government. North-South Road Corridor Investment Program SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan reported on the contracts to be signed with the contractor of Ashtarak-Talin, Yerevan-Ararat and Yerevan-Ashtarak road reconstruction and improvement works, as well as with project management consultant. He presented the details of the ongoing talks and the... more →
26.04.2012
Government Eases SME Tax Burden
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Considering the fact that the amendments to the law on licensing fees as adopted by the National Assembly on December 7, 2011 and effective as of April 1, 2012 did not specify first-payment deadlines, the government stated that the fees due for the activities mentioned in paragraph 1 of Annex 7 (for the second quarter of 2012) may be settled for a three-month period within the terms established for the... more →
26.04.2012
President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Tavush marz
President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Tavush marz. The President of Armenia visited the Berd branch of the Yerevan Brandy Factory, where in the presence of the President the new curing unit was inaugurated. Considering the importance of the industrial development in the border regions of Armenia, the Yerevan Brandy Factory expands its activities. According to the management of the Factory, when the Berd branch becomes operational, it will also hire new... more →
25.04.2012
President Sargsyan got acquainted with the renovation work of Vardenis' House of Culture
Within the working visit to regions the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan attended the House of Culture in Vardenis , familiarized with the renovation work. Vardenis' House of Culture repair works were launched in 2011 second quarter; the primary cost of the project makes 422 million AMD, Armenpress reports. ''The works connected with floor, utility service, water supply were implemented. The building already has gas. A new contract is scheduled to... more →
25.04.2012
Draft National RIO+20 Report Approved
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the National Council on Sustainable Development held a regular meeting at the Office of Government. Minister for Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan and Minister of Environmental Protection Aram Haroutunyan reported back the activities carried out in preparation for the Rio +20 World Summit in Rio de Janeiro. In particular, the meeting took note of the National Coordinating Committee’s statement on the status of Rio +20 national... more →
25.04.2012
President Serzh Sargsyan received the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yuri Chaika
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yuri Chaika. The President noted that the high-level Armenian-Russian dialogue and active economic cooperation reinforce the also the relations of the strategic partners in the legal area. President Sargsyan noted that the high state distinction – the Order of Honor – bestowed on the RA Prosecutor General by the Russian authorities is a token of appreciation of that efficient... more →