Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia Davit Tadevosyan received Fabrizio Zarcone, Head of the World Bank Armenia Office.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in high-tech industry, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and telecommunications, as well as in the digital transformation of government information systems.

The Minister emphasized the importance of continuing and deepening the effective cooperation established with the World Bank, highlighting the role of the Vanadzor and Gyumri Technology Centers, as well as the Engineering City, in advancing STEM education and development.

Davit Tadevosyan presented the Ministry’s priority programs and initiatives, addressing the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Office, the use of AI tools to improve public administration efficiency, the introduction of language AI tools for Armenian, as well as efforts to enhance the digital literacy of civil servants and ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

The meeting also addressed opportunities for developing the technology ecosystem, particularly the establishment of shared production facilities for technology companies and the use of financing instruments. In the context of infrastructure development, the parties highlighted the migration of government information systems to cloud environments and the development of telecommunications infrastructure.

Fabrizio Zarcone highly praised the pace and scale of the reforms being implemented in Armenia. The parties agreed to continue cooperation on innovative and research initiatives, as well as the implementation of priority programs.