Armenia prioritizes IT and tourismMarch 23, 2009 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IT and Tourism are spheres of priority to Armenia, McKinsey&Company International Consulting Company expert Andre Antonyan stated at National Competitiveness Fund sitting. ''We have assessed Armenian economy earlier and results haven't changed since. IT and Tourism are spheres of priority to Armenia, as well as diamond processing industry,'' Antonyan emphasized. On Mar 21. during National Competitiveness Fund sitting RA Prime Minister Tigran Sagrsyan briefed participants on aerial ropeway project to increase tourist appeal of Tatev monastery. Dwelling on National Competitiveness Fund programs, the expert noted that the areas chosen are mostly right, still efficient project implementation is required. E-government project allowing information exchange system between all State Offices was discussed during National Competitiveness Fund sitting The parties touched upon E-government project allowing information exchange system between all State Offices, Varpetats (Masters') District construction in Spitak and tourism development issues. "The program gets positive response, we received numerous offers for creation of similar structures in major cities of Armenia,'' Sargsyan noted, adding that the Fund established collaboration with two investors to enable annual funding of educational programs. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |