On June 7, Yerevan hosted the “Innovation for Sustainable Development Review of Armenia” (I4SDR) high-level launch event. At the meeting, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA Robert Khachatryan, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Olga Algayerova, Deputy Minister of Economy of the RA Rafael Gevorgyan, Deputy Chairman of the Science Committee Artur Movsisyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Armenia Patrik Svensson, Interim United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia Niels Scott. Minister Robert Khachatryan expressed gratitude to the UNECE for the continuous support for the development of the national innovation system of Armenia. “Innovation [...]

On June 6, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia Robert Khachatryan received the delegation led by the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Olga Algayerova. During the meeting, the parties discussed the second review "Innovation for sustainable development of Armenia" prepared by the UNECE. Minister Robert Khachatryan welcomed the guests and emphasized the importance of the review. He also noted that the team of the Ministry is ready to support the UN Commission in initiatives related to the high-tech sector. Olga Algayerova, the Executive Secretary of the UNECE, told about the role of [...]

On June 6, Robert Khachatryan, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA received Nilakshi Saha Sinha, the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Armenia. The Minister welcomed the guest and congratulated her on assuming the position of Ambassador. Robert Khachatryan presented to the Ambassador the main directions of the activities of the RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry, the implemented and upcoming events of the Ministry, the general agenda of Armenian-Indian cooperation in the field of high technologies. Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha mentioned that she would like to get more information on the [...]

On June 2, the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) signed an agreement on the implementation of the construction project of the new 8th pavilion of the Public Television of Armenia. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia was the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the RA, on behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China was the Ministry of Trade of the People's Republic of China. The agreement was ratified by RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan, Director of the Asia-Pacific Department of the [...]

Robert Khachatryan, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, accompanied by a delegation led by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan, paid a working visit to the State of Qatar from May 22 to May 25. Within the framework of the visit, Minister Khachatryan participated in the opening ceremony of the Qatar Economic Forum. Then, after the official ceremony, Robert Khachatryan attended the meeting with President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Next, a meeting was held with the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the State of Qatar, Mohammed [...]

On May 19, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA Robert Khachatryan took part in the "Yerevan Tech Forum 2K23" business event dedicated to the prospects of Armenia’s digital transformation. The annual forum, organized by the Skill Event Marketing Company, was held under the title of "Digital Transformation: Breakthrough Strategies". In his opening speech, welcoming the organizers and participants of the forum, Robert Khachatryan stressed the importance of developing a technology-based digital economy in the modern world and emphasized that the provision of high-quality, affordable, accessible and reliable services based on knowledge and technologies in all areas of public administration [...]

RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan was on a working visit to the Republic of Lithuania from January 15 to 17 as part of a delegation led by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Within the framework of the visit, Minister Khachatryan took part in the Armenian-Lithuanian Business Forum in Vilnius on April 19. At the official opening ceremony of the forum, the Minister delivered a speech in which he specifically noted: “The Ministry of High-Tech Industry attaches of utmost importance the collaboration with Lithuania and strengthening cooperation between our countries in the field of high-tech manufacturing and digitalization taking into account [...]

On April 13, Robert Khachatryan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA received a delegation headed by Christine Weigand, UNICEF Representative to Armenia. Welcoming the guests, Robert Khachatryan emphasized the importance of the programs implemented with the support of the UN Children's Fund, in particular the “Giga” initiative aimed at meeting digital needs. The Minister noted that, having a strategic goal of promoting and developing high-tech and innovative sectors, assuming obligations to ensure progress in the field of digitalization, innovation and high-tech sectors in Armenia, the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the RA is ready for close cooperation with the Fund. [...]

A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed on March 29 between the RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Apple’s official partner ASBC within the framework of the FutureTech conference. The Memorandum was ratified by Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan and ASBC General Manager Mikayel Grigoryan. Highlighting the cooperation with ASBC, the official partner of Apple, Robert Khachatryan noted that this is another important step towards the development of high technologies in Armenia. “The basis of cooperation is the development of the investment functions of information technologies in the economic environment of Armenia, the improvement of the technical equipment of companies in [...]

On March 28, Robert Khachatryan, the Minister of High-Tech Industry of the RA received a delegation led by Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Kristina Kvien. Welcoming the guests, the Minister congratulated the Ambassador on taking office, expressed confidence that the existing cooperation between the two countries would be effective and continuous. Robert Khachatryan presented the activity and programs carried out by the ministry, touched upon the Engineering City project, the National Venture Fund, the development of a startup ecosystem, ongoing works in the field of space activities and digitalization. Ambassador Kristina Kvien, thanking for [...]