ArmInfo. The Urban Development Committee of Armenia has held discussions regarding upcoming digitalization initiatives within the urban planning sector. The meeting, chaired by Committee Head Yeghiazar Vardanyan, included Nerses Yeritsyan, Chairman of the Information Systems Management Council, along with representatives from the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, EKENG CJSC, and experts from the Armenian Cultural and Scientific Association (ACSA)—a foundation comprising scholars from Armenia and the diaspora.
Yeghiazar Vardanyan noted that the digitalization of the urban development sector is already underway across several areas. "In the near future, our priority will be to enhance technical quality control in construction through the use of digital solutions. To this end, with the support of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, we have studied international best practices and are discussing options for implementing digital systems that have proven successful abroad," the Committee Chair stated. He added that a prototype of the system could be piloted within state school construction projects.
The discussions also covered cooperation with urban planning experts and the preparation of the professional community for the use of electronic systems. It was emphasized that, in addition to adopting digital tools, it is essential to evolve the working methodologies of specialists in the field.
The meeting addressed preparations for the launch of a comprehensive assessment and change of land use designation on a digital platform. Work on implementing a rating and reporting system for urban planning companies was also discussed. Furthermore, the possibility of using artificial intelligence tools during the design assessment stage was explored.
