Armenia. Latvia map out ways of cooperation in digitization and  telecommunication

 Thursday, November 21 2024 12:58:00
Armenia. Latvia map out ways of cooperation in digitization and  telecommunication

ArmInfo.Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Gevorg Mantashyan received the Ambassador of Latvia to Armenia (residence Tbilisi) Edite Medne.

Pashinyan presents the RA State Award for global contribution in IT  sector to Narayana Murthy
 Saturday, November 16 2024 11:31

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the RA State Award for Global Contribution in the field of information technology to Narayana Murthy, the founder of  Infosys Limited. The 14th ceremony awarding the state prize was held  yesterday at the government.

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Armenian NA vice-speaker meets with group of scientists 
 Friday, November 15 2024 11:33

ArmInfo. On November 14, Deputy  Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan received in parliament a group of renowned scientists who arrived in Yerevan from the USA, China, Germany, Ukraine, and Estonia to participate in  an international forum on microelectronics.

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High technology development program in Armenia to run until 2032
 Thursday, November 14 2024 16:17

ArmInfo. The high technology sector in Armenia will receive state support. The National  Assembly discussed amendments to the law "On state support to the  high technology sector" and to the Tax Code of the Republic of  Armenia during the plenary session on November 14 in the first  reading.

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First TUMO center in South America to open in Argentine capital of  Buenos Aires
 Thursday, November 14 2024 15:53

ArmInfo. The first Tumo center in South America is expected to open in the Argentine capital of  Buenos Aires in 2025. This was announced by the Minister of  Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESC) of Armenia Zhanna  Andreasyan at a meeting with the Minister of Education of Buenos  Aires Maria de las Mercedes Miguel.

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Armenia to host International Microelectronics Forum
 Wednesday, November 13 2024 14:41

ArmInfo. For the first time, Armenia will host the International Microelectronics Forum. The organizer of the forum, which will be held on November 14 as part of the Microelectronics Olympiad, is the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Technologies (UEICT).

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Multicomponent semiconductor and silicon-photonic microcircuit  production to be established in Armenia
 Tuesday, November 12 2024 16:59

ArmInfo.The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia will provide support for the establishment of multicomponent semiconductor and silicon-photonic microcircuit production in Armenia by Levi Semiconductors PTE, a Singapore based company. The memorandum of cooperation was signed by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, Levon Hovhannisayan, General Director of the , and Sevada Gyurjyan, Director of Levi Semiconductors PTE.

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Armenia sent proposals to Russia for a second time regarding an  interstate agreement in mass telecommunications
 Monday, November 11 2024 16:12

ArmInfo.Armenia has sent proposals to Russia for a second time regarding changes to the  provisions of the interstate agreement in the field of mass telecommunications. This was stated by Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, during a conversation with journalists on November 11th.  In this context, he noted that the proposals were sent a month earlier.

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New assistance programme for IT companies planned
 Monday, November 11 2024 14:07

ArmInfo. The Ministry of High-Tech Industry (MHI) of Armenia is initiating new assistance  programs in the form of tax preferences for organizations and individual entrepreneurs operating in the ICT sector.

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Government to support Armenia`s IT sector 
 Thursday, October 24 2024 12:23

ArmInfo.High-tech sector in Armenia will receive state support. The RA government approved amendments to the law "On state support to high-tech sector" and the RA Tax Code at the meeting on October 24.

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RA Minister of Economy: Armenia and Belgium have many opportunities  to expand cooperation in technology and innovation
 Monday, October 21 2024 17:37

ArmInfo.Armenia and Belgium have many opportunities to expand cooperation in technology and innovation. This was stated by Gevorg Papoyan, the  Minister of Economy, during a meeting with Eric De Muynck, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Armenia.  He also mentioned the potential for joint initiatives, given the opportunities presented by Armenia's free economic zones.

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Head of Synopsys Armenia: IT sector accounts for 5.5% of Armenia`s  GDP, an indicator comparable to developed countries 
 Friday, October 11 2024 18:18

ArmInfo.The IT sector accounts for approximately 5.5% of Armenia's GDP, which is a relatively high  indicator, comparable to that of developed countries. This assessment of the local IT industry was provided by Hovik Musaelyan, the director of Synopsys Armenia, in an interview with the Shant TV channel.  Additionally, he characterized the industry with indicators such as the number of employees, which is approximately 40,000  people, and an annual growth rate of 25-30%.

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"Synopsys" company among leaders of Armenia`s technology sector -  premier 
 Thursday, October 10 2024 11:58

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the jubilee award ceremony dedicated to the 20th  anniversary of "Synopsis Armenia" with the slogan "Recognize the  best, inspire the next" at Al. Spendiaryan National Academic Theater  of Opera and Ballet.

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U.S remains dedicated to building economic resilience of Armenia -  ambassador
 Tuesday, October 8 2024 12:58

ArmInfo.The U.S. Embassy in Armenia posted the followjng message on its Facebook account: 

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Concept paper outlining creation of AI ecosystem global network to be  presented at  WCIT2024
 Saturday, October 5 2024 18:16

ArmInfo. A concept paper outlining the creation of a global network of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem will be presented within the framework of the World Congress on Information Technology WCIT2024. This was  stated by Sean  Seah,  the head of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), during the opening ceremony of WCIT2024 in Yerevan on October 5.

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WCIT2024 officially launched with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
 Saturday, October 5 2024 18:06

ArmInfo. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT2024) has officially commenced. On  October 5, the Karen Demirchyan SCC brought together top experts in the technology industry, both from around the world and locally, to discuss, share ideas and chart the future of artificial intelligence (AI), discuss its benefits and risks. This year's Congress is held under the slogan .

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Ameriabank - fintech partner of DigiTec2024
 Friday, October 4 2024 22:06

ArmInfo.One of the largest technological events in the region, the DigiTec2024 exhibition, has  started in Yerevan today, with Ameriabank as a fintech partner.  As part of DigiTec, the Ameriabank pavilion will be located in the DigiInvest section from October 4 to 6.  The concept is centered around the skills of a successful investor.

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DigiTec2024 officially launched, with over 200 companies presenting  their innovative solutions
 Friday, October 4 2024 14:43

ArmInfo. The official opening of the largest annual technological event in the region - the  DigiTec2024 exhibition and forum - took place in Yerevan. The event is organized by the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).  This year, DigiTec will be held from October 4 to 6 at the Meridian  Exhibition Center.

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Armenian startups will have the opportunity to receive investments  from the foundation of the legendary Argentine footballer Lionel  Messi
 Thursday, October 3 2024 13:44

ArmInfo. Within the framework of the World Conference on Information Technology (WCIT2024) and the  DigiTec technology exhibition, Rodrigo Messi, the brother of the legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, and his management director will visit Armenia.

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EEC head presents Digital Union concept 
 Tuesday, October 1 2024 13:56

ArmInfo. Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Bakytzhan Sagintayev presented the  concept of the Digital Union idea at the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum with the participation of the heads of government of the EAEU countries.

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Concept of trusted data storage central place in philosophy of  Armenia`s digital transformation - premier 
 Tuesday, October 1 2024 13:54

ArmInfo.The concept of trusted data storage occupies a central place in the philosophy of  Armenia's digital transformation. This was stated on October 1 by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum with the participation of the heads of  government of the EAEU countries.

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