IT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT COUNCIL APPROVES NEW STRATEGY FOR ARMENIA
http://armenianow.com/economy/it_and_telecom/47449/armenia_information_technologies_development
IT AND TELECOM | 04.07.13 | 12:50
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the IT Development Support
Council held a regular meeting in the Government Office on Wednesday.
After looking at the status of the previous sitting's assignments,
the Council discussed and approved the Ministry of Economy-developed
new IT strategy for Armenia, the government's press office reported.
Then, the meeting discussed e-commerce-related tax and customs issues,
as well as the timing of the planned young specialists' training in
Germany. Prime Minister Sargsyan said the latter should be included
in the agenda of the Armenian-German intergovernmental commission in
order to find a solution.
The Council also discussed a number of issues related to the Wikipedia
Armenia project. The Ministry of Economy was told to look into the
possibility of assigning premises and extending financial support to
Wikipedia Armenian NGO.
In conclusion, the prime minister heard and welcomed the idea of
creating a global academic encyclopedia. Sargsyan instructed the
agencies concerned to discuss the proposal and submit an opinion.
http://armenianow.com/economy/it_and_telecom/47449/armenia_information_technologies_development
IT AND TELECOM | 04.07.13 | 12:50
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the IT Development Support
Council held a regular meeting in the Government Office on Wednesday.
After looking at the status of the previous sitting's assignments,
the Council discussed and approved the Ministry of Economy-developed
new IT strategy for Armenia, the government's press office reported.
Then, the meeting discussed e-commerce-related tax and customs issues,
as well as the timing of the planned young specialists' training in
Germany. Prime Minister Sargsyan said the latter should be included
in the agenda of the Armenian-German intergovernmental commission in
order to find a solution.
The Council also discussed a number of issues related to the Wikipedia
Armenia project. The Ministry of Economy was told to look into the
possibility of assigning premises and extending financial support to
Wikipedia Armenian NGO.
In conclusion, the prime minister heard and welcomed the idea of
creating a global academic encyclopedia. Sargsyan instructed the
agencies concerned to discuss the proposal and submit an opinion.