ArmInfo. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian yesterday joined the participants of "Sevan Startup Summit 2019" by video communication. In his speech, the President stressed that holding such summits is very important for Armenia, since high technologies should have a strong presence in the republic.
Speaking about the prospects and conditions for the further development of start-ups, the president noted the importance of quality education. <In order to rank Armenia among a number of leading countries, several conditions are necessary - high quality education, the presence of leading international companies in Armenia, which will create an environment for the development of start-ups, and this requires infrastructures and new technologies. "For this reason, we work with a number of large companies, such as IBM, Google, Leonardo, to ensure their presence in Armenia," he said.
The president mentioned also the interaction with the international partners as an important factor: "We are naturally connected with the world, since Armenians live everywhere".
President Sarkissian noted that Armenia should be a favorable country for young talents. Armen Sarkissian expressed willingness to continue to promote the Sevan Startup Summit. 120 startups from Armenia and 45 countries, as well as more than 1000 entrepreneurs from all over the world participate in the <Sevan Startup Summit 2019>. The purpose of the summit is to promote innovative ideas, as well as the establishment of a relaxed connection between representatives of the business world. The Armenian President's Prize has been established for the participating teams of the Sevan Startup Summit, from 2018.