PM says Armenia dominates IT sector in regionJune 15, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “DigiTech 2012” 5th annual business forum kicked off in Yerevan, bringing together 59 local and foreign companies. “This year 38 local and 21 foreign companies from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Denmark, the Netherlands, Great Britain and other countries participate in the forum,” executive director of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) Karen Vardanyan said. In his speech, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stressed knowledge and intellect as significant resources for development of Armenia’s economy. “The forum has proved its effectiveness, with the rapid growth of IT sector testifying to it. The number of employees in this field currently reaches the employment level in the mining industry. Armenia’s IT development rate is the highest in the region. IT sector is in need of professionals,” PM Sargsyan said. DigiTech is a two-day business forum, speculating organization of seminars and an exhibition. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |