Minister: IT sector accounted for 2․4% of Armenia's GDP in 2019August 26, 2020 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The IT sector accounted for 2․4% of Armenia's GDP in 2019, Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan has revealed. The country's economy expanded by 7.6% in the previous year. "We believe that the privileges enjoyed by the high-tech industry are relevant and justified," Arshakyan has said. "It encourages companies to come up with new ideas." The Ministry of High-Tech Industry is implementing programs to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |