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REGION Europe & Central Asia CAPITAL

GOVERNMENT

Yerevan Parliamentary Republic

STATE LANGUAGE

Armenian (Indo-European family)

ALPHABET

Armenian

NATIONAL CURRENCY

Armenian Dram (AMD) 1 USD ≈ 480 AMD

TIME ZONE

GMT +4 hours

CLIMATE Dry-land RELIGION

POPULATION

Armenia is a democratic country in the South Caucasus.

Christianity

While the President is the head of the state, the Prime Minister holds extended

≈ 3,000,000

executive power as the head of the Government. Government serves as the supreme

AVERAGE LONGEVITY ≈75 (2019) MEDIAN AGE

36.6 years

GDP (2019) GDP per capita (2019) GDP growth (2019)

$ 13.673 B $ 4,622 7.6 %

body of the executive power.

The country is a member of more than 40 international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), the Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Customs Organization (WCO), etc.

Armenia has been traditionally perceived in the international community as having conducted a balanced foreign policy.

It is the only Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) member-state who signed

Despite being landlocked, Armenia is actively involved in both regional and international integration processes.

Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with the EU.

Armenia benefits from the EU’s Special Incentive Arrangement for Sustainable Development and Good Governance (GSP+), in addition to holding a GSP beneficiary status with Canada, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, and the United States.

This anticipates Armenia’s access to these markets at 0% or reduced tariff rates.

Armenia is the only CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) member-state that has provided troops for the NATO-led missions, including in Afghanistan.

Through becoming a member-state of the Eurasian Economic Union, Armenia’s domestic market of 3 million people transformed into a shared market of 170 million.

Any company from the EEU member-states can take advantage of the GSP+ trade regime by opening its branches in Armenia.

Armenia has free trade agreements with most of CIS memeber states, potentially opening up free access to about 250 million consumers.

Due to the effective monetary policy, among other reasons, Armenian According to the World Bank Group, Armenia ranks as 10th easiest country to start a business.

Armenia is internationally considered as one of the safest countries in the world.

The year-round sun climate, the relatively cheap cost of living, along with highquality human capital and good educational and technological base make the country attractive for visitors and investors.

dram ( AMD ) has traditionally remained stable relative to the USD.

Armenia’s GDP composition by sector of origin

Check out our current projects and their timeline from idea into a new disruption.

SERVICES

INDUSTRY

AGRICULTURE

54.8%

28.2%

16.7%

Among many industries IT & TELECOM, HOSPITALITY & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE in Armenia has the most potential to meet diverse investment needs.

We have been disrupting industries since 1999!

And we are multidisciplinary which helps us combine best practices from different industries and create exceptional value for targeted projects.

Stemming from our heritage, we develop concepts into projects until they become companies.

PARTNER ARMENIA

TERYAN 5 & COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

Marriott Courtyard is a real estate development project encompassing a 75 meters tall 22 story building, in the heart of Yerevan. The building will

Established:

2019

house a well known Marriott Courtyard hotel with 173 rooms, as well as

Profile:

Hotel & Premium Residence

75 luxury residences in the top 11 floors. Amenities include 4 levels of

Perspective Employees:

120

underground parking, Spa, Gym and 24 hour room service. The building

Contact:

www.teryan5.am

is first of its kind in Armenia to offer pre-build luxury apartments for sale as well as a full service for the residences.

PARTNER ARMENIA

TERYAN 5 & COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

First opened in 1889, PAUL has become a leading French family-owned artisan bakery serving a range of savoury products throughout the day.

Established:

2019

With a five generation family tradition of quality, flavour, heritage and

Profile:

Bakery Café Chain

integrity of ingredients, PAUL has gained a reputation of sourcing and

Perspective Employees:

200

producing the finest, highest quality products. With a presence in over 34

Contact:

www.paularmenia.am

countries, PAUL currently has more than 620 shops operating worldwide.

Armenia will be the latest country to open PAUL shops in the capital city of Yerevan, creating new benchmarks and bringing new quality into the Armenian market.

PARTNER ARMENIA

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY PARK

The park will develop and provide business infrastructure along with creating and supporting an “innovation ecosystem” that is made possible through a data center, research and development, acceleration and incubation centers, venture funds, prototyping facilities, and education. The park will become THE PLACE that is aiding, supporting and systematically creating Innovation across all verticals. Collectively, through world-class facilities and systems, Innovation & Technology Park will essentially act as “its own district” - meaning that it will have it’s own financial and legal structure, as well as it will create pipelines in order to constantly support the ecosystem. As a result, the park will increase the capabilities of Armenia and the region.

Established:

2019

Profile:

IT & Tech

Perspective Employees:

6000

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