Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan Received the Senior Vice President of Synopsys’ Engineering Excellence Group

RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan received Raja Tabet, Senior Vice President of the Engineering Excellence Group at Synopsys.

The meeting was also attended by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry; Yervant Zorian, President of Synopsys Armenia; and Hovik Musayelyan, Director of Synopsys Armenia CJSC.

During the meeting, Minister Hayrapetyan noted that warm and trustworthy partnerships have been established between the Government of Armenia and Synopsys. According to the Minister, the long-term presence of such a global company in Armenia creates significant value by contributing to the development of the country’s engineering and technology ecosystem and making a substantial impact on the semiconductor industry, design processes, and development of AI-driven chip design.

Minister Hayrapetyan emphasized the importance of Armenia’s strategic, global partnership with Synopsys, built on state-private sector cooperation and a shared readiness to invest. He noted that there is strong potential for increased investment in talent development as well as in expanding research and development (R&D) capabilities.

The Minister also highlighted Synopsys’ significant role in developing human capital discovering and nurturing new talent, promoting mindset and cultural transformation, and advancing soft skills.

The Minister presented Government initiatives aimed at developing the technological ecosystem, including the strategic program for the high-tech sector, innovation-driven initiatives, and expanded educational directions. He outlined sectoral priorities such as chip design, artificial intelligence, robotics, microelectronics, and more.

The Minister also addressed Armenia’s broader technological development vision, underscoring the strategic significance of the Firebird and Eleveight AI projects. These initiatives aim to create a high-capacity computing and data-processing environment. He noted that the state intends to ensure access to modern computing infrastructure and to develop an “AI Data Centers Park” where both local and international technology companies can grow and operate.

In his remarks, Synopsys Senior Vice President of Engineering Excellence, Raja Tabet shared his impressions of Armenia’s technology ecosystem, highlighting the significance of the engineering talent in the country, and the unique culture of collaboration. 

Tabet reaffirmed Synopsys’ longstanding commitment to supporting education in Armenia. He underscored how Synopsys’ focus on implementing STEM and AI-focused programs in higher education is critical to equipping the next generation of engineers with future-ready skills that will further strengthen Armenia’s technology ecosystem.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to continue their effective cooperation.