  World Bank's ICT development program estimated USD 25 millionDecember 16, 2009 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Wednesday, December 16, World Bank Yerevan office hosted a video conference devoted to «2009 Information and Communication Development Program: Broadening Coverage and Intensifying Influence». Apart from WB representatives, conference was also attended by public and private sector representatives from Eastern and Central Asian countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldiva, Russia and Uzbekistan).Armenian side was represented by Head of WB Yerevan Office Aristomene Varoudakis, Enterprise Incubator foundation's director Bagrat Yengibaryan, Internet Society NGO President Igor Mkrtumyan and others. World Bank-funded «Electronic Society and Innovations for Competitiveness» program (estimated USD 25 million) is at the stage of elaboration. It is aimed at developing a national broadband network focusing on accessibility in rural areas. According to World Bank Director in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Martin Raiser, Armenia demonstrates positive results for attracting direct private and state investments in the sphere. Bagrat Yengibbaryan noted for his part that ICT sphere develops dynamically and is among government's priorities.   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
