The assessment concept of innovative level of Armenia’s industry

Gagik MakaryanRUEA chairman

9 September, 2013

Armenia. Geographic location

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Rank of Armenia in Global Competitiveness Report

OAccording to the Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014, released by the World Economic Forum. Armenia is ranked 79th among 148 countries.

O In 2012-2013 – rank 82th.

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Rank of Armenia in Global Competitiveness Report

Basic requirements (40.2%) 73Institutions 65Infrastructure 80Macroeconomic environment 64Health and primary education 85

Efficiency enhancers (49.9%) 85Higher education and training 77Goods market efficiency 58Labor market efficiency 50Financial market development 76Technological readiness 72Market size 117

Innovation and sophistication factors (10.0%) 88Business sophistication 87

Innovation 103

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Goal of proposed researchO Identify the needs of industryOPrepare background for developing a

national industrial development concept

OCategorize the industry via a set of parameters

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Description of parametersO Historical perspectiveO The size of the companyO Type of activityO Export volume and potential, markets.O Management technologiesO Technologies involvedO Problems experienced (logistical,

transportation, legislation related, marketing, environmental, etc.)

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OutcomesODevelopment of Armenian industrial

information database, OCreation of charts for each category to

give the most complete picture of the Armenia’s industry.

OAnalysis of trends and correlations, identification of general problems and recommended actions.

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Main implementing organizations

O Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA)

O American University of Armenia (AUA), department of Industrial Engineering

PartnersO Other business associations, chambers of

commerce

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Financing and project detailsO RUEA: contributed by staff, organization of

research, office and equipmentO AUA: students and alumniO International and local donors

Preliminary total budget: 130,000 USDProject duration: 18 months

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