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Marianna Mkrtchyan

Armenian government to purchase $25mln worth high-performance  computing resources from Firebird AI

Armenian government to purchase $25mln worth high-performance  computing resources from Firebird AI

ArmInfo.  An agreement was signed between the Armenian Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Firebird AI, according to which the Armenian government will purchase high-performance computing resources from Firebird AI worth $25 million for a period of five years. This was announced on his Facebook page by Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitra  Hayrapetyan.

He noted that this program is aimed at supporting startups, research  groups, educational institutions, and individual specialists working  in the field of artificial intelligence by providing high-performance  computing resources for the design, training, and implementation of  artificial intelligence systems.

"Well, congratulations to all of us on another strategic investment  in the development of the technology sector in a public-private  format," Hayrapetyan added.

As a reminder, on August 8, 2025, the US and Armenian governments  signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.C., on an  innovative bilateral partnership in artificial intelligence and  semiconductors. The Firebird initiative reflects both countries'  shared commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening economic  resilience, and advancing technological progress. Late last year, the  Minister of High-Tech Industry announced that Firebird, an American  company developing artificial intelligence (AI) cloud and  infrastructure technologies, received an export license from the US  government and announced its first $500 million investment in  Armenia.

The Firebird AI Factory will be the most powerful computing and data  center for artificial intelligence in the region. It will enable  research institutions, technology companies, and enterprises to  implement cutting- edge AI technologies at scale, positioning Armenia  as an emerging force in the global tech landscape and a key hub for  next-generation innovation.