ArmTech 2009 kicked off in St. JoseNovember 8, 2009 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is taking part in ArmTech 2009 forum which kicked off today in St. Jose, United States. During the opening ceremony, Head of Armenian executive said, "High technologies continue to remain an essential component of economic development. Being leader in IT sphere, we want to advance our achievement in biotechnology, science, nuclear physics, green energy and information. Innovation, effort and active participation constitute the groundwork of success." Touching on the outcomes of last year's ArmTech forum, Premier pointed out efforts towards resolving the problems raised, as well as Government's anti-crisis program. Mr. Sargsyan stressed the importance of infra-structure pojects, particularly, North-South program, construction of new nuclear power plant, pensionary reforms and activities of National Competitiveness Centre. "In accordance with Armenia's legislation, we have established an all-Armenian bank and attracted a specialized company for assisting in the development of business-programs. All-Armenian bank will start operating as an investment fund whose activities will be aimed at concentrating means for implementing programs and raising competitiveness in Armenia. Our vision, however, is more than ambitious - making the bank an institution serving Armenian communities worldwide. All-Armenian bank will thus become the financial reflection of Armenian world," RA Government's press service reports. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |