High-Tech Industry Ministry, USAID discuss possibilities of expanding  cooperation 

ArmInfo.Armenia has high potential for development of the information technology sector.  Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee, Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said during a meeting with Minister of High-Tech  Industry of Armenia Robert Khachatryan.

At the same time, she attached importance to the development of the  digitalization process, noting that e- government increases the  transparency and accountability of government activities for  citizens, but, on the other hand, has some risks. The Ambassador drew  attention to the issues of countering disinformation and  cybersecurity.

According to the department's press service, the parties discussed  the possibility of expanding cooperation with USAID, which could  contribute to the development of the digitalization process in  Armenia and e- government. The interlocutors also touched upon the  possibilities of forming cooperation in other areas, implementing  technological development programs and, in this context, attracting  the private sector.

According to the RA Statistics Committee, in the first half of 2023,  the revenue of the information and communication technologies sector  in Armenia increased by 89.1%, amounting to 400.7 million drams. Of  this amount, the lion's share (73%) falls on ICT services, 26% on  trade and traditionally a smaller percentage (0.2%) on manufacturing.