Gyumri Technology Center

Gyumri Technology Center
Type	Public–private
Established	2014
Director	Bagrat Yengibaryan
Location	Gyumri, Shirak Province, Armenia 40°47′11″N 43°50′18″E / 40.78639°N 43.83833°E / 40.78639; 43.83833Coordinates: 40°47′11″N 43°50′18″E / 40.78639°N 43.83833°E / 40.78639; 43.83833
Affiliations	Ministry of Economy of Armenia Enterprise Incubator Foundation World Bank.
Website	gtc.am

Gyumri Technology Center (formerly known as Gyumri TechnoPark), is a technological center for IT development in Gyumri, the second-largest city in Armenia. It was opened on 13 September 2014.^[1] The project aims at promoting the prosperity of the city of Gyumri, turning it into a technology zone with advanced IT infrastructures. The project is carried out by the Ministry of Economy of Armenia.^[2] US $ 1.7 million was allocated from the state budget to fulfill the project.^[3] The technological center was founded as a result of the cooperation between the Armenian government, Enterprise Incubator Foundation and the World Bank.

Mission

The mission of Gyumri Technology Center is to turn Gyumri into a regional and international center of information and high technologies by creating new jobs, through trainings on engineering, multimedia, web, mobile and business skills. It is planned to train around 300 experts and 100 students per year in the centre.

References

Gyumri

Places of worship	Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Church of the Holy Saviour Surp Nshan Church Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church Saint Nikolai the Wondeworker Church Saint Arsenije Church Saint Alexandra the Martyr's Church Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs

Landmarks	Kumayri historic district Sev Berd Fortress Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse Mother Armenia Diocese of Shirak Vartanants Square Independence Square Charles Aznavour Square

Museums and culture	Aslamazyan Sisters House-Museum Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture Sergey Merkurov House-Museum House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan Vardan Ajemian State Drama Theatre

Science and Education	Gyumri Technology Center Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Art Lord Byron School

Sports and recreation	Gyumri City Stadium FC Shirak Gyumri Football Academy Gyumri Chess School October Cinema Gyumri Central park Victory Park

Transportation	Shirak Airport Gyumri Railway Station

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