  Modern technology center opens in Armenia's Vanadzor October 29, 2016 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A technology center opened in Vanadzor, a city in Armenia's north on Saturday, October 29, with President Serzh Sargsyan attending the launching ceremony. Implemented by the Enterprise Incubator Foundation, the tech center aims to offer a space equipped with modern, science-based and innovative infrastructures, attracting foreign investments, preparing and training of technical experts, as well as providing business support to startups and sole proprietors. At the opening event, the representatives of the center showed to the President the IT and engineering educational laboratories, the joint working area specifically designed for startups, as well as a special lab equipped with modern metal processing equipment. Also, the President was told that at least 150 teams, companies, inventors and sole proprietors will be offered business support and consultancy services. The center is set to provide some 150 direct and 1000 indirect jobs, as many as 500 experts will be prepared and trained annually, and at least 50 teams and firms will receive support.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
