Armenia saw 20-22% growth in IT sector in 2008-2016: prime ministerSeptember 27, 2017 - 13:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has witnessed a 20-22% growth in the sector of information technologies between 2008 and 2016, prime minister Karen Karapetyan said on Wednesday, September 27 as he was addressing the opening of ArmTech 2017 global forum. Karapetyan cited the government's policies among the drivers for growth in the IT industry but said that more can be done for a better picture. According to the prime minister, the government and the private sector are working together on a number of projects, aimed at promotion of technology entrepreneurship, increasing export and investment, involvement of international organizations, a balanced regional development, training of qualified technicians and strengthening of educational capacities. Weighing in on the role of leading global IT corporations and businesses in Armenia, the premier said statistical data reveal that some 100 firms are created in the country each year. ArmTech 2017 seeks to support Armenia's high-tech industry by promoting international business ties and increasing investment. This year's forum is dedicated to cyber security. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |