This session will showcase Armenia’s significant progress on enhancing its business environment and creating lucrative opportunities and favourable conditions for investment, with a focus on the country's technological transformation of traditional industries and its rise as a regional tech leader. 

The government is committed to building a knowledge-based, export-oriented and inclusive economy. It encourages the inflow of foreign investments that advance innovation, generate knowledge and facilitate technology knock-on effects that support economic advancement. 

Armenia is also diversifying its economy with pioneering sectors, creating ample investment opportunities. The rise of Armenia’s tech sector has galvanised industries such as biotech, agritech and information and communications technology (ICT), which have become an engine for sustained economic growth and balanced territorial development.  

This session is a journey through the main reasons why investors should choose Armenia as their next business destination. The session will feature government officials and representatives of the private sector. 

Speakers

• George Akhalkatsi, Associate Director, Head of Armenia, EBRD
• Tigran Avinyan, Deputy Mayor of Yerevan, Armenia
• Gevorg Mantashyan, First Deputy Minister, Ministry Of High-Tech Industry of The Republic of Armenia
• Levon Ohanesyan, CEO, Enterprise Armenia
• Aram Vardanyan, Investment Director, Enterprise Armenia
• Narek Teryan, Deputy Minister of Economy, Armenia
• Hayk Voskanyan, Chief Executive Officer, Inecobank, Armenia