Armenia faces a shortage of human resources, particularly in the IT sector which annually grows by 15%-20%, PM Tigran Sargsyan has told the ministers.
Speaking at the cabinet meeting on Thursday, the premier noted that the number of IT companies in Armenia has now reached 300.
"Together with Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, we have agreed to essentially increase the government funding for those specializations at the universities," he said.
Sargsyan then addressed a recent visit to the regions, noting that one of the provincial administrators complained that they cannot ensure employment opportunities with little money to solve the existing problems.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Levon Shahverdyan told the premier that there the chemical plant in the third largest city of Vanadzor now has a demand for 150 specialists.
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan said in turn that different agencies adjunct to the municipality now have around 300 vacancies for transportation, communication, greenery planting and sanitary cleaning specialists.
The premier asked Minister of Health Derenik Doumanyan to take urgent measures to start the construction of the medical center in the Abovyan. He reminded the minister of President Serzh Sargsyan's call for considering the plan a priority.
Sargsyan then talked of the economic activeness index unveiled by the National Statistical Service.
"It demonstrates that we have an essential progress in manufacturing, agriculture and the services sector," he said, noting that the records inspire hope for a higher economic growth in 2013.
He further told the cabinet members of a recent National Competitiveness Council meeting attended by businessman who have had a serious success in their fields.
According to the premier, the existing analyses predetermine a new quality for the world economy in the coming two years.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
PM: Armenia faces workforce shortage
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