Armenia to start developing innovative activities in cooperation with  Skolkovo Foundation

 Wednesday, September 22 2021 13:19:00
Armenia to start developing innovative activities in cooperation with  Skolkovo Foundation

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.

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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TUMO and Beeline create unique opportunities for education of  Armenian youth
 Wednesday, September 1 2021 22:09

ArmInfo. As a result of cooperation between the Center for Creative Technologies of TUMO and Beeline, for the second year in a row, leading international  specialists visit Armenia, who create exceptional educational  opportunities for TUMO students.

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Team TelecomArmenia becomes a partner of Armenian national football team
 Friday, August 27 2021 15:36

ArmInfo. TeamTelecomArmenia company signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Football Federation of Armenia. According to national football team and intends to contribute to the development of football in the country.

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JICA: Armenia is a leading ICT country with great research and creativity potential
 Thursday, August 19 2021 12:33

ArmInfo. Armenia is a leading country in the field of information and telecommunication technologies (ICT) with great research and creative potential. This is stated in a study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  The study was also carried out in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, according to the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

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Fundraising for the start of construction of the airport UAV named  after Karen Vardanyan has been completed
 Wednesday, July 28 2021 12:59

ArmInfo.The dream project of the leading figure in the IT field of Armenia and the high-tech community the late Karen Vardanyan, who devoted years of his life to  promoting the technological sector, will be implemented.

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Telecommunications operators of Armenia reduced tax payments to the  state budget by 12.8% in H1, 2021
 Tuesday, July 27 2021 16:10

ArmInfo. Four telecom operators of Armenia paid taxes to the budget for the first half of 2021 a total of 17.7 billion drams ($ 35.7 million), which is lower than a  year ago by 12.8%. Of this amount, 5.7 billion were paid as direct  taxes (including income tax, tax on profit) and 8.1 billion - on  indirect taxes (including VAT, excise tax).

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Resident of FEZ "Alliance" LLC "Arides" intends to expand activities  in the field of electronics and precision engineering
 Thursday, July 22 2021 17:06

ArmInfo. On July 22, the Armenian government satisfied the application of the "Arides" company for the extension of the right of the explant of "RAO MARS" CJSC in the  "Alliance" FEZ and the expansion of activities.

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Armenia will explore space with Russian partners
 Wednesday, July 21 2021 18:18

ArmInfo.On July 21 Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan approved the composition of the working group from the Armenian side to ensure cooperation between the RA and the Russian Federation in the field of space activities,  the official website of the RA government reports.

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Possibilities of expanding Armenian-French cooperation in field of  high technologies discussed in Yerevan
 Saturday, July 10 2021 10:55

ArmInfo. The possibilities of expanding the Armenian-French cooperation in the field of high technologies were discussed during the meeting of acting Minister of  High Technologies of the Republic of Armenia Hayk Chobanyan and  Ambassador of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacote.

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Armenia and Greece in search of new directions of cooperation in the  field of technology
 Friday, July 9 2021 11:41

ArmInfo.During the meeting, Acting Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Hayk Chobanyan and Extraordinary Ambassador of Greece to the Republic of Armenia  Evangelos Tournakis stressed the importance of the parties' interest  in expanding the framework of cooperation in the field of high-tech  industry.

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Telecom Armenia opens a new page in the history of communication in  Armenia
 Saturday, July 3 2021 11:15

ArmInfo. On July 2 a solemn ceremony was held in the sport cultural center named after Karen Demirchyan on the occasion of the launch of the most advanced fiber-  optic network Next Generation Network (NGN) in Armenia. Such a  breakthrough in the history of telecommunications in Armenia was  achieved thanks to the cooperation of Telecom Armenia (TM Beeline)  and Nokia.

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Iran sees opportunities for construction of high-tech center in  Armenia
 Wednesday, June 30 2021 16:51

ArmInfo.Iran, having rich experience in the construction of high- tech centers around the world, offered Armenia to establish a similar center in Armenia,  where bilateral B2B meetings and discussions on the development of  the sector can be held.

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USA expressed readiness to help Armenia create an ecosystem of  high-tech enterprises
 Tuesday, June 22 2021 21:55

ArmInfo.Acting Minister of High-Tech Industry Hayk Chobanyan received US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy. This was reported by the press service of the  department.

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EBRD to provide Air Navigation of Armenia with EUR 3 million
 Friday, June 11 2021 15:21

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide the Air Navigation of Armenia (Armats) with a loan of 3 million euros to meet the urgent need for liquidity support.

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Head of Telecom Armenia shared his success story at Reinvent by  Renderforest conference
 Tuesday, June 8 2021 12:53

ArmInfo. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telecom Armenia (TM Beeline) and President of UATE (Union of Advanced Technologies Enterprises)  Alexandr  Yesayan took part in the Reinvent by Renderforest 2021 digital conference as the  keynote speaker.

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Telecom Armenia will increase the bandwidth of the Internet supplied  to Iraqi Kurdistan
 Monday, May 17 2021 17:31

ArmInfo.Telecom Armenia (TM Beeline) will increase the bandwidth of the Internet supplied to Iraqi Kurdistan. This became known after the meeting of the General  Director of Telecom Armenia Hayk Yesayan with the Deputy Prime  Minister of the regional government of Iraqi Kurdistan Qubad  Talabani.

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Pashinyan visited the innovative town of Innopolis in Kazan
 Friday, April 30 2021 18:55

ArmInfo.Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol  Pashinyan, within the framework of his visit to Kazan, where a  face-to-face meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council took  place, today visited the innovative town of Innopolis.

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Armenian government and IFC discussed prospects for development of  cooperation in the field of high energy technologies and  digitalization
 Tuesday, April 27 2021 21:17

ArmInfo. The Armenian government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) discussed the prospects for developing cooperation in the field of high  technologies, energy and digitalization.

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Russia invited Armenia to expand cooperation in the design and  development of space technologies
 Tuesday, April 27 2021 21:02

ArmInfo. Russia sees prospects in expanding cooperation with Armenia in the framework of the design and development of space technologies. A similar proposal was made by  Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation,  during a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of the  Republic of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan.  

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EEC Forecast: Economic recovery in Armenia will be completed during  2022EEC Forecast: Economic recovery in Armenia will be completed during  2022
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Head of Central Bank of Armenia and member of EEC Board discussed  issues of Eurasian integrationHead of Central Bank of Armenia and member of EEC Board discussed  issues of Eurasian integration
"Electric Networks of Armenia" Company starts implementation of  second stage of modernization of electric grid facilities
Armenia to start developing innovative activities in cooperation with  Skolkovo FoundationArmenia to start developing innovative activities in cooperation with  Skolkovo Foundation
Tigran Khachatryan appointed Governor from Armenia in Boards of  Governors of World Bank and Asian Development BankTigran Khachatryan appointed Governor from Armenia in Boards of  Governors of World Bank and Asian Development Bank
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Central Bank of Armenia: Consistent tightening of monetary conditions  has a sufficient impact on the regulation of progressive consumer  demand and on curbing of  inflationCentral Bank of Armenia: Consistent tightening of monetary conditions  has a sufficient impact on the regulation of progressive consumer  demand and on curbing of  inflation
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Central Bank of Armenia once again raised the refinancing rate - from  7% to 7.25%Central Bank of Armenia once again raised the refinancing rate - from  7% to 7.25%
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"Veolia Djur" proposes to increase water tariff by 43.7 drams
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Minister of Economy discussed with the Ambassador of Canada the  possibilities of intensifying cooperation in the financial and  economic fieldsMinister of Economy discussed with the Ambassador of Canada the  possibilities of intensifying cooperation in the financial and  economic fields
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Central Bank of Armenia announces bank details for donating funds to  the All-Armenian FundCentral Bank of Armenia announces bank details for donating funds to  the All-Armenian Fund
Commercial banks and insurance companies of Armenia will have  opportunity to conduct a general meeting of shareholders remotelyCommercial banks and insurance companies of Armenia will have  opportunity to conduct a general meeting of shareholders remotely

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