Armenia`s government to direct huge funds to information and  cybersecurity 

 Thursday, July 10 2025 13:27:00
Armenia`s government to direct huge funds to information and  cybersecurity 

ArmInfo.  The state will allocate significant funds to the spheres of cyber defense and information security. This was stated by the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, speaking during the opening ceremony of the Cyber Security Hackathon, which is being held in Tsaghkadzor from July 9 to 11.

Armenia`s embassy sums up minister-led Armenian delegation`s visit  to Estonia 
 Thursday, April 3 2025 11:34

ArmInfo. The Armenian Embassy in Lithuania summed up the visit of the delegation headed by the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan to  Estonia.

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Smart identification systems  installed at Zvartnots Airport
 Monday, March 31 2025 16:57

ArmInfo. New identification systems are installed by the French Idemia Smart Identity at  Zvartnots Airport. This became known following the visit of the Ambassador of France to Armenia, Olivier Decottignies, to Zvartnots International Airport.

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Starlink officially in Armenia 
 Friday, March 28 2025 11:09

ArmInfo. The new generation Internet is already in Armenia, this became possible thanks to the appearance of Starlink in the country. This was written by the  Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan on his Facebook account. 

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Armenia`s ministry of high-tech industry, Quantori company to deepen  cooperation 
 Wednesday, March 26 2025 11:40

ArmInfo. The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia intends to deepen cooperation with Quantori, a company that specializes in the development of software,  algorithms, and data processing in the fields of healthcare and  biology.

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Digital attache:  Armenian companies increasingly adopting  Russian  digital solutions
 Tuesday, March 25 2025 16:11

ArmInfo. Russia is playing a growing role  as a key partner  for Armenia in the field of digital transformation. A similar opinion was expressed on March 25 during a  press conference by Alexey Ordin, the digital attache of the Trade  Representation of the Russian Federation in Armenia, referring to the  results achieved over the past year.

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Armenia expecting clarifications from Russian partners on  rebroadcasting  agreement - Minister
 Friday, March 21 2025 16:14

ArmInfo. Armenia is expecting its Russian partners to clarify the provisions of the agreement on rebroadcasting Russian TV channels in the country. This was announced  to journalists on March 21 by the Minister of  RA High-Tech Industry,  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan.

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Spring in the palm of your hand: the latest phone, smartwatch and  other surprises from Team
 Friday, March 7 2025 15:03

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia together with its official partner, Honor company, has come up with  an exclusive offer.

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EIF launching initiative aimed at innovative development of IT, other  sectors in Armenia`s regions 
 Friday, March 7 2025 12:28

ArmInfo.The Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is launching an initiative in the regions  of Armenia that envisages the creation of a platform aimed at developing innovations.

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Armenia`s high-tech companies taking part in Mobile World Congress  2025
 Tuesday, March 4 2025 11:42

ArmInfo.  Armenia is participating for the third time in the Mobile World Congress 2025  (MWC), which is being held from March 3 to 7 in Barcelona.

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Turnover of Armenia`s IT, high-tech sector exceeds AMD 1,000bln 
 Friday, February 28 2025 16:38

ArmInfo.The technology sector of Armenia, in terms of IT alone (software development,  computer programs, data processing, etc.), closed 2024 with a turnover of 915 billion drams. This was stated by the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, citing data from the State Revenue Committee, during an event dedicated to the creation of the second Formula VC venture fund.

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French Defense Innovation Agency interested in cooperating with  Armenia`s military industry 
 Friday, February 28 2025 16:23

ArmInfo.The Defense Innovation Agency, subordinate to the French Ministry of Defense, is  interested in cooperation with the Military-Industrial Committee of Armenia and the Ministry of High-Tech Industry. This was stated during a meeting between Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Mantashyan, Chairman of the Military Industry Committee Aram Jivanyan and a delegation led by Director of the French Defense Innovation Agency General Patrick Aufort.

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Gross result of high-tech industry companies in GDP more than tripled  - Hakob Arshakyan 
 Friday, February 28 2025 11:33

ArmInfo. On February 27, the RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan participated in the official opening ceremony of the Formula VC  II  fund and gave a welcome  speech.

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Armenia, UAE agreed to collaborate on space technology projects
 Tuesday, February 18 2025 16:08

ArmInfo. Armenia and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on  implementing joint  programs to advance space technologies and promote scientific and technological progress for the mutual benefit of both countries.

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Access to communications of strategic importance for Armenia`s  economy - Hakob Arshakyan
 Tuesday, February 18 2025 11:16

ArmInfo. Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan held a meeting with the heads of public mobile operators operating in Armenia the day before.

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Armenia ready to take active part in coping with information security  challenges 
 Monday, February 17 2025 11:52

ArmInfo. Armenia is ready to actively participate in international initiatives, cooperate with partners and jointly overcome modern challenges in the field of information security.

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Armenia, India considering joint research and development
 Thursday, February 13 2025 12:06

ArmInfo. Chairman of the Military-Industrial Committee (MIC) of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Aram Jivanyan together with Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Karen Brutyan met in India with the head of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Dr. Samir V. Kamath.

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Viva Armenia issues its first bonds worth $80 million, with  Ameriabank  as  underwriter
 Wednesday, February 12 2025 15:39

ArmInfo.  Telecommunications operator Viva Armenia has announced issuance of its first nominal, coupon paying, dollar -denominated bonds with a total face value of $80 million, with Ameriabank acting as the underwriter for these bonds. This was noted in the message of Viva Armenia CJSC, which  states that the c placement of the bonds will begin on 12 February  2025  and will be completed on June 23.

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Armenia`s high-tech exports saw a slight increase in 2024
 Tuesday, February 11 2025 20:30

ArmInfo. In 2024, Armenia saw a  0.8% annual increase in exports of high-tech products,  reaching a total of $979 million. This is evidenced by data from the Modex consulting company. In particular, high-tech goods made up 7.5% of Armenia's merchandise exports in 2024, down from 11.4% the  previous year.  Comparing to 2021, exports have increased by 19 times, driven mainly by the re-export of electronics and telecommunications equipment.

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Pashinyan attends plenary session of Artificial Intelligence Action  Summit in Paris
 Tuesday, February 11 2025 17:45

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence  Action Summit in Paris. The Prime Minister and other high-ranking guests were welcomed by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, the press service of the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers reports.

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Armenia to cooperate with French companies in AI ecosystem  development 
 Tuesday, February 11 2025 10:50

ArmInfo.  Armenia expects to strengthen its artificial intelligence ecosystem through knowledge sharing with French companies. Yesterday, a memorandum of understanding was signed in Paris between the RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry and the French company Mistral AI.

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