Tag: Economic Growth

July 12, 2024
Ep. 292: The Week in Review (12.07.24)

Ep. 292: The Week in Review (12.07.24)

In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of July 12: Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet in Washington DC; USAID Administrator Samantha Power makes second visit to Armenia within a year; Armenia’s Anti-corruption Court charges several army officers and doctors with corruption and taking bribes and more.

June 26, 2024
To Tax or Not to Tax Innovation?

To Tax or Not to Tax Innovation?

The health and growth potential of Armenia's indigenous tech industry remains uncertain as the legislation that supports the development of a homegrown tech sector and boosts Armenia's reputation as a tech-friendly country is set to expire this December. As of now, a new draft law has not yet been made public.

June 25, 2024

Hayk Margaryan: Digital Transformation in Armenia

Hayk Margaryan, a digital transformation consultant, joins us to discuss how Armenian businesses are adopting digital tools to increase productivity. Hayk shared with us why digital transformation, through the adoption of tools such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems help boost business productivity, which leads to economic growth. Lastly, Hayk emphasized the importance of strong management in ensuring that any new system or tool effectively addresses real business problems.

March 15, 2018
How Armenia Lost its Track Towards Sustainable Development

How Armenia Lost its Track Towards Sustainable Development

Ineffective governance and institutional corruption are among the factors preventing Armenia from getting on a track to sustainable development. Yeghia Tashjian writes that since politics is the determinant force of economic institutions, any positive change in political institutions will reflect positively on Armenia’s economic development.