Progress of Armenia's high tech urges us to improve cooperation among professionals: Tigran Sargsyan

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The progress and achievements of Armenia's high tech industry in recent years, as well as the essential need to advance the Armenian technological community, urge us to improve communication and cooperation among professionals in high tech, establish international business skills and perfect advanced high tech industry composition. This was announced by Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan during "ArmTech 12" conference held in Silicon Valley on December 10.

As reports "Armenpress" The Prime Minster of the Republic of Armenia stated that new contacts and business opportunities must be developed to create compatible, comprehensive operations that improve Armenia's business and information high tech industry environment

According to Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Armenia John Heffern said the IT Sector holds great promise for mutually-beneficial partnerships between Armenia and the United States. American IT investments are helping to transform Armenia into a 21st Century knowledge-based economy, exactly what the country needs. In his speech John Heffern stated: "Thanks to all the organizers of ARMTECH for this important conference and to all the participants for their contribution to the growth of US-Armenian economic ties. I also welcome the participation of the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a champion of the IT sector in Armenia."

Silicon Valley high tech industry veteran and the Co-founder of ArmTech Congress Tony Moroyan stated: "Being actively involved along with other investors and high tech executives in helping architect the transition since the fall of Soviet Union and independence of Armenia which left Armenia at zero economy, I have seen the miracle of how this small country has been able to rise within few short years to an enviable level in high tech industry and start contributing to the global community. We greatly appreciate the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering for hosting this unique event on Stanford University campus."

The fifth ArmTech Congress brings together the highest level of Armenia's government, business leaders, and academies in a show case of the high tech business economy in Armenia.

Prominent writer and columnist Michael Malone will conduct the first discussion under the slogan "High Tech Industry in Armenia: Recent Developments and History of Success". The Prime Minister of Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan, the US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, higher officials representing Synopsys, Intel and D-Link corporations are among the dignitaries and top industry executives attending the Congress.