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ARMENIA LEAVES BEHIND NEIGHBORS IN IT PRODUCTIVENESS, GAREGIN CHUGASZYAN
arminfo
2007-08-07 18:43:00
Armenia leaves its neighbors, including Azerbaijan, rather behind
in the sphere of information technologies, USAID CAPS (Competitive
Armenian Private Sector) Program IT Cluster Coordinator Garegin
Chugaszyan told journalists, Tuesday.
He said competition in the sphere is high enough in the South Caucasus
and Eastern Europe. Such countries as Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland
have recently intensified the activity in the sphere. G. Chugaszyan
said Azerbaijan makes large investments in the IT sphere due to its
oil resources, which boost the sphere. He also added that despite
the 50-year history and traditions of IT sphere in Armenia and the
support from Diaspora, the government must stimulate the competition.
In response to ArmInfo's question if IT-month will be held in Armenia
next year, G. Chugaszyan said the government is currently studying
the issue to make a decision within the coming days. IT-Month was
held in Armenia for the first time from September 15 to October 14
in 2006. Specialists say some 80% of IT-products made in Armenia are
exported, including 60% to the USA, 20% to Europe. High technology
market in Armenia is estimated at $60-70 million or 2% of GDP.
arminfo
2007-08-07 18:43:00
Armenia leaves its neighbors, including Azerbaijan, rather behind
in the sphere of information technologies, USAID CAPS (Competitive
Armenian Private Sector) Program IT Cluster Coordinator Garegin
Chugaszyan told journalists, Tuesday.
He said competition in the sphere is high enough in the South Caucasus
and Eastern Europe. Such countries as Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland
have recently intensified the activity in the sphere. G. Chugaszyan
said Azerbaijan makes large investments in the IT sphere due to its
oil resources, which boost the sphere. He also added that despite
the 50-year history and traditions of IT sphere in Armenia and the
support from Diaspora, the government must stimulate the competition.
In response to ArmInfo's question if IT-month will be held in Armenia
next year, G. Chugaszyan said the government is currently studying
the issue to make a decision within the coming days. IT-Month was
held in Armenia for the first time from September 15 to October 14
in 2006. Specialists say some 80% of IT-products made in Armenia are
exported, including 60% to the USA, 20% to Europe. High technology
market in Armenia is estimated at $60-70 million or 2% of GDP.