YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. The official opening ceremony of “DigiTec” annual international technological Expo was held in Yerevan, reports “Armenpress”.

Newly appointed Minister of Transport and Communication Vahan Martirosyan and Director of Ucom Hayk Yesayan cut the symbolic red ribbon.

Before the opening of the Expo Executive Director of the Union of Information Technologies and Enterprises Karen Vardanyan said this year DigiTec Expo will put a special emphasis on education component since there is a serious shortage of professionals. He said the emphasis is more important especially after the April war.

Minister Martirosyan said Armenia has something to show to the world in the IT sector. “Except that we are organizing such events in Armenia, our specialists are also taking part in the world IT forums. I am confident we will have new achievements soon”.

The Expo, which is being held under “Fest for Technological Armenians” slogan, will last until October 2. It is being carried out by the Union of Information Technologies and Enterprises” under the auspices of the Armenian Prime Minister.

More than 120 local and international companies are taking part in the Expo. This year India participates as a partner country of the Expo and is presented in the consolidated pavilion.

Leading companies such as Keysight Technologies, VMware, PicsArt, Ucom, Joomag, VOLO, Festo, Rusbase, Monitis, IUNetworks, ArmSoft, Huawei, Tumo are taking part at the Expo.