ArmInfo. During a meeting with Raja Tabet, Sr. Vice President of Engineering Excellence at Synopsys, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan noted that the Armenian government and Synopsys have established a warm and reliable partnership.
According to the Ministry's press service, Hayrapetyan expressed confidence that the long-term presence of such a global company in Armenia creates significant value by contributing to the development of the country's engineering and technology ecosystem and making a substantial impact on the semiconductor industry, design processes, and development of AI-driven chip design.
Minister Hayrapetyan emphasized the importance of Armenia's strategic, global partnership with Synopsys, built on state-private sector cooperation and a shared readiness to invest. He noted that there is strong potential for increased investment in talent development as well as in expanding research and development (R&D) capabilities.
The Minister also highlighted nopsys' significant role in developing human capital discovering and nurturing new talent, promoting mindset and cultural transformation, and advancing soft skills. The Minister presented Government initiatives aimed at developing the technological ecosystem, including the strategic program for the high-tech sector, innovation-driven initiatives, and expanded educational directions. He outlined sectoral priorities such as chip design, artificial intelligence, robotics, microelectronics, and more.
The Minister also addressed Armenia's broader technological development vision, underscoring the strategic significance of the Firebird and Eleveight AI projects. These initiatives aim to create a high- capacity computing and data-processing environment. He noted that the state intends to ensure access to modern computing infrastructure and to develop an "AI Data Centers Park" where both local and international technology companies can grow and operate.
In his remarks, Synopsys Senior Vice President of Engineering Excellence, Raja Tabet shared his impressions of Armenia's technology ecosystem, highlighting the significance of the engineering talent in the country, and the unique culture of collaboration. Tabet reaffirmed Synopsys' longstanding commitment to supporting education in Armenia. He underscored how Synopsys' focus on implementing STEM and AI-focused programs in higher education is critical to equipping the next generation of engineers with future-ready skills that will further strengthen Armenia's technology ecosystem.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their willingness to continue their effective cooperation. Synopsys Armenia President Yervand Zorian and Synopsys Armenia CJSC Director Hovik Musaelyan also participated in the meeting.
It is worth noting that the company's Yerevan branch is the largest IT company office in the country. Synopsys Armenia was founded in 2004 and employs approximately 700 people.
