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12.04.2017
PM, IMF Mission Head Discuss Issues Related to Economy and Government’s Future Plans
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by IMF Armenia mission head Hossein Samiei. The Prime Minister and the Head of the IMF mission reviewed the findings of the final examination of the 2014-2017 program of Armenia-IMF cooperation, touching upon Armenia’s macroeconomic indicators and the trends of economic development, as well as discussing business environment improvement, foreign direct investment, fiscal and monetary policy-related issues. Hossein Samiei said... more →
11.04.2017
AMBASSADOR OF MONGOLIA PRESENTED HER CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN
Today, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Republic of Armenia (residence in Moscow) Banzragch Delgermaa presented her credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan. The President of Armenia congratulated the Ambassador on her appointment and wished every success. Serzh Sargsyan noted that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of the relations with the countries of the Asian region and expressed hope that the appointment of the Mongolian ambassador... more →
11.04.2017
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Agriculture. At a consultation held on the spot, the speakers presented the Ministry’s ongoing projects, results, prospects of international cooperation and development programs. First, reference was made to the 2017 development program for spring wheat, buckwheat, peas, peas, barley, corn, alfalfa and sweet clover. It was reported that the process of import and supply of seeds was already in progress. Some of them were... more →
11.04.2017
PRESIDENT RECEIVED THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF GEORGIA
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mikheil Janelidze. Welcoming the guest, the President of Armenia expressed hope that Minister Janelidze’s official visit to Armenia will be productive and will become a new impetus for the strengthening of the interstate relations. The President of Armenia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-Georgian relations are developing dynamically: there exists a... more →
03.04.2017
Republican Party of Armenia won 49.19% of votes
On April 3 as of 10:10tThe RA Central Electoral Commission received and summarized the results of 1987 polling stations electronically, Armenpress reports. According to preliminary results 4 political forces passed the minimum required threshold for entering the National Assembly. RPA is leading. “Yelq” block - 7.75 % Free Democrats Party - 0.94 % Armenian Renaissance Party - 3.71 % “Tsarukyan” block - 27.35 % Congress-PPA - 1.65 % Republican Party of... more →
31.03.2017
Government Discusses IT reform-related proposals by Deloitte & Touche
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation, during which Deloitte & Touche company representatives introduced the findings of a study of IT reform in the Republic of Armenia. The analysis was conducted on the trends and characteristics of the local market. Accordingly, the meeting discussed further development of the IT sector, training of highly qualified specialists, organization of the educational process, expansion of existing companies, promotion of investment projects,... more →