ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT AND MICROSOFT PLAN TO EXPAND COOPERATION
16:30, 10.09.2014
YEREVAN. – Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Pilar
Torres, Microsoft General Manager Central&Eastern Europe.
During the meeting, PM Abarahamyan noted that IT is one of the fastest
growing sectors in Armenia.
“There is a great potential for IT development, and it is one of the
key directions of the Armenian government,” Abrahamyan said.
The Prime Minister assured Armenia is interested in further deepening
of cooperation with Microsoft.
Taking into account the successful cooperation experience, Abrahamyan
offered to discuss opportunities for long-term cooperation and new
projects targeted at IT development in Armenia. In particular, PM
touched upon possibility of creating Microsoft Ventures accelerator and
mobile solutions center on the bases of Microsoft innovation center.
Pilar Torre, in turn, welcomed the government’s initiative to develop
IT sector and assured of company’s readiness to deepen bilateral
cooperation. The Microsoft representative stressed importance of
cooperation on protection of intellectual property and struggle
against cyber crimes.
The parties discussed issues related to signing of a memorandum
between the government and Microsoft.
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