Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received newly appointed Head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission in Armenia Nathan Porter. The meeting was attended by IMF Resident Representative Yulia Ustyugova. Congratulating Nathan Porter on assuming office, the Prime Minister appreciated the ongoing cooperation with the IMF and the Fund’s continued assistance to the Government’s economic agenda. Coming to the economic situation in Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan noted that more than 7%...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Government approved the Strategic Plan for Development and Improvement of Administration of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia for 2020-2024, which will help enforce the basic set of principles and guidelines for tax and customs authorities, as well as comply with the commitments assumed before international organizations. The document outlines the priorities for the coming years, aimed at...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus. The meeting was attended by World Bank Armenia Mission Head Sylvie Bossoutrot. Pleased with the ongoing partnership with the World Bank, the Prime Minister emphasized that the cooperation framework is fully consistent with his government’s priorities and his vision of Armenia’s development. Nikol Pashinyan pointed out that the Armenian economy saw remarkable growth...
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultative meeting was held in Government to discuss this year’s budget exercise and the measures aimed at implementing the 2020 State budget. The discussion focused on budget revenue and expenditure-related issues, the reform of public procurement procedures, the proposed legislative and institutional improvements, the estimate of capital expenditures in 2020, and related documents. Reference was specifically made to the measures taken...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a working meeting with President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian at the Presidential Palace. During the meeting, the Premier stated: “Thank you, Mr. President, I am pleased with today’s meeting. Our working meetings are held on a regular basis, and I reckon that we have been working on a very hectic agenda in recent months. It is important for us to share the results of our work with each other because we badly need to...
On the International Day of Remembrance of Genocide Victims and Prevention of the Crime of Genocide, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex together with RA President Armen Sarkissian, National Assembly Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. The Prime Minister laid flowers at the Memorial to commemorate the innocent victims of Armenian Genocide. * * * The international community commemorates December 9 as the...
