Armenian startups may gain opportunities to participate in international value chains in the semiconductor industry.

 Thursday, November 12 2026 20:48:07
Armenian startups may gain opportunities to participate in international value chains in the semiconductor industry.

ArmInfo. During his working visit to Germany, RA Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence Davit Tadevosyan met with Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI International Association. The company operates in the semiconductor industry.

Prospects for establishing a research institute for semiconductors and microcircuit design in Armenia were discussed in Munich.
 Thursday, November 12 2026 20:09

ArmInfo. During his working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, RA Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence David Tadevosyan met in Munich with the Executive Director of the French research institute CEA-Leti Sebastien Dauvé. The meeting was also attended by the Director of the Enterprise Armenia Foundation Gohar Abajyan.

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Armenia will join the EuroHPC JU member states
 Thursday, November 12 2026 10:46

ArmInfo. Armenia and the EU exchanged joint statements of intent on cooperation in the field of digital communications. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and AI.

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Armenia and the EU discussed cooperation in the field of digital security
 Wednesday, November 11 2026 17:02

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence Davit Tadevosyan met with European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Marta Kos to discuss prospects for cooperation in digital security and high-performance computing.

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Armenia and Moldova are ready to implement joint programs in the areas of high technology, digitalization, and innovation.
 Tuesday, November 10 2026 20:59

ArmInfo. During his working visit to Moldova, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence David Tadevosyan met with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi.

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The 500th employee has received the opportunity to travel abroad: the main winner of the competition was awarded a car
 Tuesday, November 10 2026 17:05

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia awarded over 50 employees the opportunity to vacation in Egypt as part of the "Become a Leader" competition.

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The Ministry of Technology and Industry discussed the development and implementation of SME policy with the participation of OECD representatives
 Tuesday, November 10 2026 15:49

ArmInfo. The Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence discussed the development and implementation of Armenia's small and medium-sized business policy. This was reported by the ministry's press service, citing the results of a meeting between Deputy Minister Tatev Aslanyan and a delegation from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), led by William Thompson, Head of the Eurasian Division of the Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate.

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David Tadevosyan takes part in the first ministerial meeting within the framework of the EU Connectivity Agenda Platform
 Tuesday, November 10 2026 12:00

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence Davit Tadevosyan is participating in the first ministerial meeting on digital issues on November 9-10.

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David Tadevosyan: The state plans to allocate approximately $25 million to the acquisition of computing resources and GPU equipment.
 Monday, November 9 2026 13:26

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence David Tadevosyan received a delegation led by Philip Morris International Vice President for Science and Technology Luca Rossi and Director of the PMI Science Research Center Gurgen Mardoyan.

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In 2027, 24.1 billion drams will be allocated from the state budget for the needs of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence
 Friday, November 6 2026 12:08

ArmInfo. 24.1 billion drams will be allocated from the state budget of Armenia for the needs of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence in 2027. This was announced by Minister Davit Tadevosyan at the budget hearings of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on November 6.

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Armenia is interested in developing technology transfer offices
 Thursday, November 5 2026 17:56

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of Armenia Tatev Aslanyan received representatives of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ).

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The Armenian government has approved a program for the development of physical artificial intelligence
 Thursday, November 5 2026 11:53

ArmInfo. Science development in Armenia should be driven by both public and private sector investment. This was stated by RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan at a government meeting on November 5, presenting a program for the development of physical artificial intelligence.

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Armenia and Estonia discussed prospects for cooperation in microelectronics and semiconductor technologies
 Wednesday, November 4 2026 13:06

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence David Tadevosyan met with representatives of Estonian technology companies, led by Jaan Raik, coordinator of the Estonian Competence Center for Integrated Circuits (KIIP), to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation.

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Effective Partnerships for Nature: Team Organizes Panel Discussion at COP17
 Tuesday, November 3 2026 17:52

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia, which acted as a technology partner for COP17 and provided uninterrupted communications and technological infrastructure for the large-scale international event, organized a panel discussion on the topic: "Effective Partnerships for Nature: Prospects for Public-Private Partnerships in Armenia."

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Yerevan to host Silicon Mountains 2026, an international technology summit and exhibition
 Monday, November 2 2026 15:27

ArmInfo. The international technology summit and exhibition Silicon Mountains 2026 will be held in Yerevan on November 3-4.

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Possibilities of expanding cooperation between Armenia and Latvia in the field of high technology were discussed
 Saturday, October 31 2026 13:59

ArmInfo. Aramayis Grigoryan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia, participated in the 9th annual Techritory conference in Latvia, which was held under the motto "Security and Well-Being through Digitalization and Connectivity."

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Armenia notes the importance of creating conditions that will enable the effective and responsible use of AI tools for the benefit of the public and private sectors.
 Thursday, October 29 2026 19:11

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Mantashyan participated in the "AI4COP: Artificial Intelligence Corresponding to Sovereignty" seminar as part of COP17, delivering a welcoming speech and participating in a panel discussion.

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Armenia and Italy discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the field of high technology.
 Friday, October 16 2026 21:28

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of Armenia, met with Lucia Bonelli, a representative of the Italian state-owned development finance institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), operating under Italian state control, to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the high-tech sector.

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The head of the Armenian Ministry of High Technologies discussed with the World Bank representative in Armenia the possibility of developing cooperation in the field of high technology and AI
 Friday, October 16 2026 12:23

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of High Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Davit Tadevosyan and World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Armenia Fabrizio Zarcone met in Yerevan to discuss opportunities for developing cooperation in high technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and telecommunications, as well as the digital transformation of government information systems.

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The head of the Armenian Defense Industry received a delegation from the Indian Defense Management College.
 Thursday, October 15 2026 17:37

ArmInfo. Aram Jivanyan, Chairman of the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) Committee of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of Armenia, received a delegation from the College of Defence Management (CDM), India, operating under the country's Armed Forces.

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Team Telecom Armenia is a technology partner of COP17
 Tuesday, October 13 2026 18:42

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia has become a technology partner for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), which will be held in Armenia.

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Armenia`s metallurgical industry grew by an average of 28.2% in the first nine months of the year.Armenia`s metallurgical industry grew by an average of 28.2% in the first nine months of the year.
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David Tadevosyan takes part in the first ministerial meeting within the framework of the EU Connectivity Agenda PlatformDavid Tadevosyan takes part in the first ministerial meeting within the framework of the EU Connectivity Agenda Platform
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