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 | 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. |