Business Support Office

Promoting public-private dialogue, strengthening advocacy, building capacity, improving the business environment and investment climate.

SME Development Council (SME DC) was established in 2011, to serve as a platform for constructive policy dialogue aimed at identifying and resolving key constraints to the development of SMEs.

Inspection Reform Coordination Council (IRCC) was established in 2010, to reform the inspection functions by introducing risk-based inspections based on EU standards

On upcoming reforms

Here you can get acquainted with the materials, change proposals, draft plans proposed for the new reform agenda to be discussed at the Council meetings, and we are looking forward to your comments and feedback.

All the upcoming reforms

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Legislative reforms aimed at leasing development in Armenia

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Latest news

”Capital Investments and Capital Markets. Establishment of favourable legislative and institutional environment” workshop was held

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BSO took part in the regular meeting of the Extended Public Income Policy Improvement Council under the Ministry of Finance

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BSO provided expertise to business idea generators in Gyumri

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How to Make a Small Business Medium? Meeting with Entrepreneurs on Mentor Support took place in frames of #Գործարա® business development platform

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The BSO initiated a meeting with businesses to reveal online trade issues

“Capital Investments and Capital Markets. Establishment of favourable legislative and institutional environment” workshop was held

BSO took part in the regular meeting of the Extended Public Income Policy Improvement Council under the Ministry of Finance

BSO provided expertise to business idea generators in Gyumri

How to Make a Small Business Medium? Meeting with Entrepreneurs on Mentor Support took place in frames of #Գործարա® business development platform

SME Development Strategy 2020-2024 was discussed with international organizations

SME Development Sub-Council second meeting took place

The Head of BSO emphasized the importance of PPD in frames of International Compliance and Anti-Corruption Congress 2019

SME working group session operating under the National Assembly took place

The BSO took part in the Regional SBA stakeholder meeting

#Գործարա® Business development platform has been launched for Armenian business community

“Be Automated” business automation expo took place

The BSO has published its Annual Report for 2018

The BSO is a part of new PPD platform between the National Assembly and SME sector

The implementation of the project aimed at digitalization of origin country certificate was discussed

The BSO awarded a certificate of appreciation to the economic journalist Aram Gareginyan for the professional coverage of the BSO’s activities.

The first session of the Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development Sub-Council took place on 20th of September.

Armenian Business Coalition was formed

The BSO signs a MOU with the RA Ministry of Diaspora

The BSO has published its guideline “Business Registation in Armenia”

The BSO took part in the regular session of the Expanded Public Council of Revenue Policy Improvement

Տեղի ունեցավ եկամուտների քաղաքականության կատարելագործման ընդլայնված հասարակական խորհրդի հերթական նիստը

The Head of BSO at panel discussion: Obstacles to the development of SMEs and ways to overcome them

BSO held a training ”What you need to know before starting a business”

Social Council of Revenue Administration Reforms meeting was held

Digitalization of certificate of origin provision to be launched in Armenia

#BeAutomated 2018″- the first business automatization expo in Armenia, co-organized by the BSO, took place

The BSO has published its new research “SMEs IN ARMENIA’s ECONOMY 2017”

A range of meeting with SMEs in regions has been launched

The BSO consultants met with Impact Hub Yerevan’s fellows to discuss business-related issues

The Head of BSO speaks on the effectiveness of adoption and implementation of SME strategies

BSO introduces Social Entrepreneurship Development Concept Paper draft

The BSO has published its Annual Report for 2017

BSO meets small winemakers to discuss a favourable tax regime

A regular meeting of Public Council of Revenue Policy Improvement took place

Regional meetings with businessmen continue: BSO visits Vayq

Social entrepreneruship development workgroup continues developing the concept paper for the sector

Raising awareness meeting with businesses in Vanadzor

Tax regimes for startups and SMEs: BSO seminar in Gyumri

IRCC held its 19th meeting

The Head of BSO speaks on the necessity of developing social enterprises in Armenia

SMEDC Private Sector members held a workgroup meeting on Tax Code discussion

Second workgroup meeting on social entrepreneurship development took place

Workgroup meeting with social enterprises took place

BSO initiated a meeting with Social enterprises in Armenia to discuss the perspectives of the sector development

Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development Council held its 17th meeting

The BSO published a new research on import procedures in Armenia

Agricultural products processing companies discuss the VAT issue

The Head of BSO introduces tax regimes for startup entrepreneurs in Gyumri

The second stage of tax and customs reforms was discussed

The BSO presents a certificate of appreciation to Banks.am journalist

“Import procedure. Problems and Solutions “seminar with the participation of businessmen and SRC representatives took place

SME Development Council Private Sector representatives meet

Joint Appeals Commission of Inspection Authorities Holds Meeting

Inspection Reforms continue: the Council held its 18th meeting

The BSO took part in round table discussion to raise awareness and the main impediments of the New Tax Code

The BSO awarded two businesswomen in frames of “Best Woman Entrepreneur 2017” RA Prime Minister awarding ceremony

Regular meeting of Social Council of Revenue Administration Reforms took place

Progress in Inspection Reform Discussed with Prime Minister

SME Development Council’s 16th meeting took place

IRCC 16th meeting took place

The BSO as a part of another PPD platform: Social Council of Revenue Administration Reforms kicked off

The Head of BSO introduced the PPD role in Armenia in frames of East Invest 2

BSO consultants took part in Regulation Delivery International Conference in London

The BSO launched a workshop on Business Incubator establishment in Armenia

SME Development Support Council Holds Fifteenth Meeting

IRCC 15th meeting took place

EBRD BSO awarded two businesswomen in frames of the RA Prime-Minister’s “Best Woman Entrepreneur 2016” award ceremony

The BSO organized a meeting- discussion on SMEs in PPD

The Head of BSO clarified the problems of SME sector in Armenia during the press conference

How the certified IT startup in Ijevan develops IT sector in Armenia

The Head of BSO introduced the EBRD support to PPD platforms in Armenia

The BSO took part in “Week of economic opportunities” business forum

Inspection Reform Coordination Council’s 14th meeting took place

SME Development Council Meeting took place at the Government

Courier service providing companies met to discuss the field legislation

EBRD BSO has launched a project on leasing development and legislation improvement

Meeting with businessmen from Gyumri on inspection reform took place

IRCC 13th meeting took place: the first inspection body-Market Surveillance Inspectorate will be established in Armenia

The first IT startup company is certified to use the privileges granted by the new law