  Armenian PM presents 2013-2017 government program May 20, 2013 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan briefed the members of parliament on the government’s program for 2013-2017, which was developed in consideration of Armenia’s security strategy, election programs of President Serzh Sargsyan, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and Orinats Yerkir party. The document envisages 7% economic growth, 8-10% poverty reduction, creation of 100 000 new jobs, increase in pensions and minimum wage. Prime Minister Sargsyan noted that the government will ensure the implementation of the funded pension system, high quality and affordable education and healthcare.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
