Participation of Armenian businessmen in an informal forum of IT and telecommunication leaders might be termed as unsatisfactory, executive director of Union of Information Technology Enterprises Karen Vardanyan said at the press conference. He also added that the forum on improvement of business effectiveness with help of IT, had to interest businessmen particularly in recession year.

“The issues discussed at the forum were related to business effectiveness, however discussions were held among sphere’s specialists and companies representing this field,” Vardanyan noted.

Speaking about development of IT, he underlined that customs on export and import should be reduced. Besides, educational institutions should be permitted to invest in their schools up to 1% out of income instead of present 0.25%, he added.

Around 100 specialists from 60 companies participated in the forum. The issue on overcoming of crisis and its consequences with help of IT was in focus. Tomorrow, February 28 forum will continue its activities. According to NEWS.am-Innovation, RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan will probably participate in the forum tomorrow.

A.G.