Tuesday, November 5 2019 15:20

ArmInfo. The Armenian government summed up the work for October 2019.

So, as reported on the Facebook page of the RA government, in October  of this year two companies were granted tax exemptions in the form of  exemption from customs duties. As part of the investment program,  they promised investments of more than 35 billion drams and the  creation of 50 jobs. One company received a three-year deferral from  VAT by the government: according to the company's request, the  investment will amount to 119 million drams, providing 17 citizens  with work. 184 companies in the IT sector received tax preferences,  as a result of which 750 jobs will be created.

On October 24, the Armenian government approved the procedure for  subsidizing insurance payments within the framework of the pilot  agricultural risk insurance program. At the first stage, insurance  covers apricot orchards and vineyards, and hail, fires and spring  frosts are defined as the risks covered by insurance. Farms from  Armavir, Ararat, Aragatsotn, Tavush, Kotayk and Vayots Dzor regions  will be insured against hail and fires, and farmers from Armavir and  Ararat will be able to insure against spring frosts. In addition,  farmers will be able to choose one of 5 insurance policies. The size  of the insurance premium will be determined on the basis of a risk  assessment on a particular land plot. 50% of the amount of the  insurance premium will be paid by the Armenian government, and when  registering risks from frosts - 60%.

In October, the minimum guaranteed salary was established in the  amount of 108 thousand drams (about 220 dollars) for one rate of  teachers in Armenia. The school funding mechanism is changing: they  will also receive a guaranteed budget for minimum household needs.  Now they do not have such a minimum, and they are lowered financing  by the number of students. Such a mechanism was proposed in 2001 for  the development of healthy competition between schools. minimum  funding will be set for schools with a small number of pupils (in  secondary schools - up to 208 children). If there are more children,  then financing by the number of students will be added to this  minimum.

By the decision of the government, in 2020, 8 institutions of  secondary specialized education and 22 regional schools will be  radically repaired.

Armenia won a gold medal at Beijing's largest ever horticultural  exhibition EXPO-2019. Thus, the national pavilion of Armenia at the  EXPO-2019 International Horticultural Exhibition held from April 28  to October 7 presented the potential of horticulture, agriculture,  winemaking, as well as the culture, history and tourist  attractiveness of Armenia.

By the decision of the executive body, an additional 984 million  drams were allocated to the Armenian military-industrial complex. The  government approved a judicial reform strategy for 2019-2023, the  goal of which, as noted, is to create a truly independent judicial  system that is free from corruption risks and protectionism. The  Anti-corruption Strategy was also approved, and the media received  free and unlimited access to the data of the State Register of Legal  Entities.

A pilot food supply program was launched at the Nubarashen and  Armavir Penitentiary Institutions, under which this function will be  delegated to the private sector.

On October 24, the Government of Armenia approved the procedure for  the care of children in difficult situations, elderly people and  persons with disabilities provided by private organizations on the  basis of a state certificate. Thanks to the innovation of the  government, its beneficiaries - children and elderly people  themselves will choose the organization that provides the service  based on relevant quality criteria. Starting in 2020, 3300 children  in 10 regions of Armenia will be given the opportunity to receive day  care services while remaining in their family. Family assistance will  also be provided: domestic services will be improved, issues related  to providing work for parents will be resolved, etc.  On October 17,  Armenia was elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council. At the  vote, Armenia received 144 votes from 193 countries.