NDU and Central Depository of Armenia signed a memorandum of cooperation

 Thursday, January 20 2022 14:08:04
NDU and Central Depository of Armenia signed a memorandum of cooperation

ArmInfo. At the end of December 2021, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the National Depository of Ukraine (NDU) and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA), in particular, the Memorandum provides for cooperation on the issues of the new application of Armenian Depository - CDA Online, as well as electronic voting.

Armenia`s Public Service Regulatory Commission approves sale of Filor Ventures Limited, Rostelecom`s  only foreign asset
 Wednesday, January 19 2022 13:37

ArmInfo.The RA Public Service Regulatory Commission approved on January 19 the sale of the 100% shares of Filor Ventures Limited, the only stockholder of Rostelecom  Armenia, (GNC-Alfa, daughter company of Rostelecom), to Molitro  Holdings Limited (Cyprus) founded by RA citizen Arman Hunanyan and  the Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC. 

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With assistance from Russia, center of best practice on sustainable  housing and sustainable smart cities for CIS countries being  established in Yerevan 
 Friday, December 24 2021 17:25

ArmInfo. The Executive Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe approved a project to improve the capacity of countries in Eastern  Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to develop policy  implementation strategies for sustainable housing and smart cities.  Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria  Zakharova announced on December 24 during a weekly briefing.

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Estonia stands ready to expand cooperation areas with Armenia in high  technologies
 Tuesday, December 14 2021 15:29

ArmInfo. Estonia stands ready to expand areas of cooperation with Armenia in the field of high technologies and open up new opportunities for cooperation.   Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia to Armenia  Rina Kalyurand stated this during a meeting with Minister of  High-Tech Industry of Armenia Vahagn Khachatryan on December 13.

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Belarus is interested in strengthening cooperation with Armenia in  field of high technologies
 Saturday, December 4 2021 20:55

ArmInfo.Belarus is interested in strengthening cooperation with Armenia in the field of  high technologies. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of  Belarus to Armenia Alexander Konyuk stated this during a meeting with  Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan.

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GITC, IBM to implement artificial intelligence education programme 
 Friday, December 3 2021 18:25

ArmInfo.The Gyumri Information Technologies Center (GITC) is launching cooperation with the IBM company in implementing an artificial intelligence education  programme.

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Armenia can be a major exporter of intellectual property and software  - Chi-Foon Chan
 Friday, November 19 2021 19:56

ArmInfo."Armenia can be a major exporter of intellectual property and software - not just a provider of services, but a provider of key solutions," President and  co- Chief Executive Officer of Synopsys, recipient of the 2020 Global  IT Award of Armenia, Dr. Chi-Foon Chan said at the SILICON MOUNTAINS  2021 International Technological Summit on Digital Smart Economy in  Yerevan. 

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PM Pashinyan, representatives of IT companies discuss public-private  cooperation prospects
 Tuesday, November 16 2021 16:00

ArmInfo.Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received the representatives of ServiceTitan, Vineti, Robomart, Krisp, SuperAnnotate, Podcastle companies operating  in the field of information technologies, the press service of the  Premier reports.

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TIME magazine names Armenian Robin robot among best innovations of  2021
 Wednesday, November 10 2021 19:42

ArmInfo.The first Armenian AI-based Robin the robot was recognized as the  best innovation of 2021 by the TIME magazine.

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France is ready to deepen relations with Armenia in the field of high  technologies
 Friday, November 5 2021 11:12

ArmInfo.France is ready to deepen relations with Armenia in the field of high technologies. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia  Anne Louyot stated this during a meeting with the Minister of  High-Tech Industry Vahagn Khachatryan.  

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100% of shares of the Armenian subsidiary of Rostelecom put up for  sale
 Tuesday, November 2 2021 20:51

ArmInfo. 100% of shares of the Armenian subsidiary of "Rostelecom" company GNC-Alfa are put up for sale. The Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission  (PSRC) Garegin Baghramyan confirmed this information to Lurer.am.  "Application has been received.

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In 2022, Armenia will allocate approximately $ 106 million for  targeted scientific and technical research in field of defense
 Tuesday, November 2 2021 16:20

ArmInfo.Allocations to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia in 2022 will increase by 9bln 123mln drams. Minister of Finance of Armenia Tigran Khachatryan  announced this on November 2 at the joint meetings of the standing  committees of the parliament to discuss the draft state budget for  2022.

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Ameriabank will continue to expand its digital business services
 Saturday, October 30 2021 15:21

ArmInfo.Ameriabank will continue to expand its digital business services. Arpine Harutyunyan, Project Manager of the Innovation and Digital Department of  Ameriabank, told ArmInfo on the sidelines of the DIGITECH forum held  the day before.

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Ameriabank presented its digital products at Digitech forum
 Friday, October 29 2021 21:51

ArmInfo. Digitalization is one of the main directions of Ameriabank's strategy. In this  direction, the Bank has registered certain successes, having  developed a unique set of digital ecosystems and solutions.

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At DigiTec, IDBank and Idram will surprise you with their booth and innovative approaches
 Thursday, October 28 2021 15:45

ArmInfo.The largest and most anticipated event in the field of information technology - DigiTec 2021 - will take place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex on October 29-31. Armenian leading fintech company Idram and the most innovative IDBank will also take part in the annual international technology exhibition.

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Armenia and San Marino discuss opportunities for cooperation in the field of High Technologies
 Saturday, October 23 2021 11:50

ArmInfo. Armenia and San Marino discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the field of high technologies. This became known following the meeting of the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Vahagn Khachtaryan and the Minister for Industry, Handicraft and Trade Fabio Righi, which took place in Italy.

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Armenia and Poland intend to intensify cooperation between startups  of two countries
 Tuesday, October 12 2021 12:55

ArmInfo. Armenia and Poland intend to explore the possibilities of cooperation between the startups of the two countries. To this end, on October 15, the  Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Armenia will  organize a hybrid conference.

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ANIF starts cooperation with Italian Intesa Sanpaolo group 
 Friday, October 8 2021 17:27

ArmInfo.The Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the leading European Intesa Sanpaolo banking group, whose  activities are aimed at developing the Italian economy. As reported  by the ANIF press service, the document was signed on October 7 in  Rome during the state visit of the Armenian President to Italy.

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Armenia to start developing innovative activities in cooperation with  Skolkovo Foundation
 Wednesday, September 22 2021 13:19

ArmInfo.The Armenian Imagine HUB by Soft company and the Skolkovo Foundation signed a memorandum on innovative cooperation. According to the press service  of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, the document was signed during  the Armenian Business Forum, by Director of Imagine HUB by Soft Inga  Vardazaryan and and Alexander Okunev, Deputy Vice- President for  Regional Development and Cooperation with the CIS of the SKOLKOVO  Foundation.

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Armenian government approves the ratification of the Agreement of the  CIS countries in the fight against IT crimes
 Thursday, September 16 2021 14:08

ArmInfo. On September 16, the Armenian government approved the ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation between the Member States of the Commonwealth of  Independent States in the fight against crimes in the field of  information technology, signed in Dushanbe on September 28, 2018.

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A number of Dutch companies are interested in cooperation with  Armenia in IT field
 Tuesday, September 7 2021 21:43

ArmInfo.A number of Dutch companies are interested in the IT sector of Armenia and have a desire to work with Armenian companies. Ambassador Extraordinary and  Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Armenia Nicholas  Schermers announced this during a meeting with the Minister of  High-Tech Industry of Armenia Vahagn Khachatryan.

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