 Microsoft says ready to help Armenia implement its digital agenda September 1, 2017 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft is ready to help Armenia implement its digital agenda, general manager of Microsoft CIS Ronald Binkofski said at a meeting with prime minister Karen Karapetyan on Friday, September 1. According to Karapetyan, the government is now in the process of developing a digital strategy for a sharp increase in services provided electronically. The prime minister said that the Digital Armenia fund was raised for this very purpose, and that the government is ready to move forward and cooperate with Microsoft. Binkofski, in turn, stressed the company's readiness to assist Armenia to this end and make use of the extensive experience that Microsoft has accumulated throughout the many years of its operation.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
