Message from the President of the Republic of Armenia

We pay special attention to high tech research and development, innovative activity and the fostering of the science-innovation-driven economy; and from this perspective, the programs that are being jointly accomplished by the state and private sectors are of importance to us. I’m confident, that the Global IT Award will raise Armenia’s rating as a country that declared IT the priority sector of the development of its economy.

Serzh Sargsyan President of the Republic of Armenia

Information and Communication Technologies is a priority sector for developing Armenian economy and the Global IT Award of the RA President for Outstanding Contribution is crucial for the worldwide recognition of Armenia within the field.

World-famous legends, visiting Armenia to receive this prestigious award, will raise Armenia’s credibility as that of a knowledge-based country.

Armen Gevorgyan Chairman of GIT Award Committee, Chief of Staff to the President of the RA

We have no alternative but to rely on the development of the knowledge-based fields. We are confident that years later, the giants conferred this prestigious award will return to Armenia bringing with them state-of-the-art culture of high-tech, thus raising our state’s credibility and worldwide recognition as a country relying on knowledge and intellect. It is hard to deny that Armenia’s competitive advantages are closely associated with the IT sector and that our country has all prerequisites and necessary resources to become the regional center and an important player.

Hovik Musayelyan Chairman of Executive Board, Director of Synopsys Armenia CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia