YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The UN Global Alliance for ICT Development created after the Tunisian stage of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) may promote the Armenian IT sector. The Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian stated this at the October 4 meeting with the organization's executive director Sarbuland Khan. He expressed the Armenian government's willingness to take an active part in measures undertaken by the organization, anticipating its assistance to ensure Armenia's efficient involvement in this process. Noting that the Armenian government attaches great importance to IT development, considering it as one of top priorities of the country's economic development, A. Margarian said that one evidence of this is IT Month being held in Armenia in September and October of this year, as well as various events organized during IT Month, including International Digitec Exhibition on October 6. S. Khan underlined that the sustainable economic growth registered in Armenia in recent years has created good preconditions for rapid development of information technologies. He indicated the availability of qualified specialits, the Armenian government's proclamation and conducting of the appropriate policy, as well as young people's involvement in the ongoing process as one of the most important factors conducive to the sector's development. He expressed his satisfaction at the fact that all these three factors exist in Armenia, and, in his words, if active efforts in this direction continue, Armenia will be able to become a IT industry leader not only in the region but also outside it. According to the RA Government Information and PR Department, A. Margarian noted that Global Alliance's programs are consistent the programs and objectives in the Armenian IT sector. He expressed Armenia's willingness to do everything for further extension of cooperation aimed at the development of IT sector.

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