Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, emphasized during the Doing Digital Forum 2026 that developing a trust-based digital economy and a digital society is a strategic priority for the government.

“We are convinced that one of the key prerequisites for enhancing our national resilience and ensuring the stable, sustainable development of our economy is an environment of open, transparent, secure, and protected data, along with the necessary infrastructure and trust,” said Hayrapetyan.

He added, “If someone asked me whether it is possible to define digitalization or digital transformation in a single phrase, I personally could not do so, and I am not even confident that artificial intelligence could fully convey it to the public. First of all, the government envisions digitalization as a way to make life easier for citizens, create a trustworthy and predictable environment for the private sector and businesses, protect citizens’ data, develop infrastructure, and, why not, provide a new environment for the growth of technology and innovation.”

The minister also noted that the government has been implementing large-scale, multifaceted reforms in collaboration with the private sector for several years to advance this agenda.

Doing Digital Forum (DDF) 2026, organized by SPRING PR, kicked off in Yerevan on Wednesday, bringing together top local and international experts, business leaders, and public sector decision-makers. The premier event for digital transformation and financial technology is being held under this year’s theme, “Bridging Platforms and Economies.”