Arsen Ghazarian: There is skilled labor shortage in Armenia

The IT sector and innovations are of importance to Armenian economy, Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen Arsen Ghazarian said at the meeting with reporters today.

“Armenia’s future is related to the IT sector,” he stressed. In his words, the development of the IT sector is a necessity, without which business may suffer.

According to Arsen Ghazarian, although high technology has become an integral part of life, there is also a reverse side of the process: the introduction of new technology results in job cuts.

He underlined the necessity of optimizing the labor market in the direction of other spheres. According to him, the situation is notable for mass unemployment on the one hand and a skilled labor shortage on the other.

“It may seem that there is a surplus of labor, but at the same time, for example, technical experts and pilots for international flights are in great demand,” the union chairman said.

The 5th DigiTec 2013 Business Forum under the slogan “Smart Solutions for Smart Counties” will be held on June 21-22 in Yerevan. The event aims to promote the use of IT both in private companies and government organizations.