July 21, 2011 - 12:45 AMT
Armenian government passes Gyumri technopark activities program for 2011

On July 21 sitting, Armenian government passed a program for implementation of Gyumri technopark activities in 2011, with AMD 176,5 mln to be allocated from state budget.

According to Deputy Economy Minister of Armenia Karine Minasyan, the program envisages a number of activities for technopark development; specifically, creation of new laboratories, preparatory works in the framework of cooperation with the WB, scientific contests.

The program for creation of Gyumri technopark was adopted by the Armenian government in 2006, with a governmental cooperation program passed in 2009.