Information Technology to receive 332.3 thousand dollars

The field of information technologies, which was rated as of utmost importance by the government, will receive 108 million dram from the 2008 budget, which is around 332.3 thousand dollars. This was revealed today during budget discussions by trade and economics development minister Nerses Yeritsyan.

In his words, this would be directed towards social issues, which will allow to find out the stage and quality of Internet accessibility. Besides that, the government intends to raise the level of competition in the field.

The minister reminded that the government would announce a new system of progress in Internet technology. This includes a program to stimulate progress in Internet technologies during the next 10-15 years. Events and a plan of action are also part of the program.

Yeritsyan noted that this is the first time the budget has included a special article about expenses. “We have to know the results of the beginning of the program and be convinced it is productive. That way we can plan for bigger and better things in the future,” he said.