As part of a reform initiated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the number of official vehicles in Armenian state institutions has decreased from 891 to 547, according to the Prime Minister's Office, as reported by CivilNet.
Most ministries will retain only one official vehicle, reserved for ministers. For instance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reduce its fleet from 15 vehicles to just one. Similar changes are being implemented in the ministries of Justice, Health, Economy, High-Tech Industry, Education, Science, Culture, and Sports, Environment, Finance, and Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
Significant reductions have also affected other state institutions. The Prime Minister's Office will keep 13 vehicles instead of 40, the President's Office will retain 6 instead of 12, and the National Assembly will reduce its fleet from 41 vehicles to just 9. Notably, the Prosecutor's Office will lose all 67 official vehicles, including the one assigned to the Prosecutor General. In contrast, the Investigative Committee will add two vehicles, increasing its fleet from 91 to 93.
The data does not include information on vehicles used by the Ministry of Defense, the National Security Service, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as this information is classified as a state secret. Additionally, no details have been provided regarding reductions in state-owned companies, foundations, and non-governmental organizations.
Previously, Nikol Pashinyan announced plans to reduce the vehicle fleets of state institutions by 70-90%. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the number of vehicles in state institutions decreased from 1,224 in 2018 to 547 today. The optimization process is ongoing, and minor adjustments may still be made.
