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Making Armenia a better place for IT businesses.

Making Armenia a better place for IT businesses.


The CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan and the CEO of TR Law Firm Tatev Sargsyan presented long-term suggestions on creating better incentives for the strategic sector.  12 May 2023, Friday
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 IT business support decision 1863-Л

IT business support decision 1863-Л


The changes in the IT business support decision 1863-Л (630-Л, dated 27.04.2023) are important: the requirements for compliance with the program have been simplified and businessmen will receive the money in one go. 10 May 2023, Wednesday
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Haykaz Fanyan on IT Armenia

Haykaz Fanyan on IT Armenia


On our today's episode of IT Armenia the director of Modex Haykaz Fanyan shared his analysis on the global and local economic situation, challenges faced by the banks all over the world, as well as his vision for further development of events. 19 April 2023, Wednesday
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ԱԱՀ վճարող համարվե՞լ, թե՞ հաշվառվել․ փոքր բիզնեսի համար «օրենսդրական թակարդ», որը ունենում է հետևանքներ. Քաղցրիկ Գևորգյան՝ «Սթեփ Քընսալթինգ» ընկերության իրավաբան

ԱԱՀ վճարող համարվե՞լ, թե՞ հաշվառվել․ փոքր բիզնեսի համար «օրենսդրական թակարդ», որը ունենում է հետևանքներ. Քաղցրիկ Գևորգյան՝ «Սթեփ Քընսալթինգ» ընկերության իրավաբան


Ավելացված արժեքի հարկ (ԱԱՀ) վճարող հաշվառվելու և համարվելու միջև ձևական առումով կան տարբերություններ, սակայն բովանդակային առումով դրանք, ըստ էության, նույնական են։ Այս մասին հայտնում է «Սթեփ Քընսալթինգ» ընկերության արտաքին հարաբերությունների գծով իրավաբան Քաղցրիկ Գևորգյանը։ 18 April 2023, Tuesday
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Beniamin Gyurjyan on IT Armenia

Beniamin Gyurjyan on IT Armenia


We are excited to bring to your attention our today's episode of IT Armenia where we hosted the head of EPAM Armenia Beniamin Gyurjyan. 14 April 2023, Friday
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ԱԱՀ-ի վերադարձը կարևոր է, բայց պետք է լինի հիմնավորված

ԱԱՀ-ի վերադարձը կարևոր է, բայց պետք է լինի հիմնավորված


Հաշված օրերի ընթացքում ավելացված արժեքի հարկի (ԱԱՀ) վերադարձը կարևոր է տնտեսության համար, բայց առավել կարևոր է, որ այդ վերադարձները լինեն հիմնավորված։ 10 April 2023, Monday
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Do what works best. KRISP moves with that motto. "IT Armenia"

Do what works best. KRISP moves with that motto. "IT Armenia"


A very interesting talk with the co-founder and CEO at Krisp, co-founder at BigStory VC Davit Baghdasaryan․ 04 April 2023, Tuesday
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Ashot Hovanesian on IT Armenia

Ashot Hovanesian on IT Armenia


We were very happy to host Mr Ashot Hovanesian on our today's episode of IT Armenia, the founder and CEO at Synergy Armenia. 04 April 2023, Tuesday
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Collaboration with ICA

Collaboration with ICA


We are happy to announce our collaboration with Investment Council of Armenia - ICA aimed at creating a better business environment. 28 March 2023, Tuesday
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UATE is the reflection of RA. The isolated work will not create anything. "IT Armenia"

UATE is the reflection of RA. The isolated work will not create anything. "IT Armenia"


Within the framework of IT Armenia, we were happy to host the Chief Executive Officer of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) Armenia and the former Minister of HTI Hayk Chobanyan. 23 March 2023, Thursday
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“When we adopt laws and do not exercise control over them, double business standards arise” -  CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan.

“When we adopt laws and do not exercise control over them, double business standards arise” -  CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan.


According to Sergey, pursuant to the Law of the Republic of Armenia "On non-cash Operations", a non-cash quote or price offer cannot imply a higher price than a cash quote. A number of entrepreneurs will make a lower quote or price offer on cash payment terms, and this is often done publicly. 15 March 2023, Wednesday
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THE GOVERNMENT DECISION ON THE SUPPORT TO THE IT SECTOR IS IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT, HOWEVER SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE NEEDED. SERGEY MURADYAN

THE GOVERNMENT DECISION ON THE SUPPORT TO THE IT SECTOR IS IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT, HOWEVER SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE NEEDED. SERGEY MURADYAN


«Starting from the middle of 2022, Armenia's high-tech sector faced two problems: the global recession and the revaluation of AMD against foreign currency» - Sergey Muradyan, the CEO of "Step Consulting". 13 March 2023, Monday
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Digitec

Digitec


“Investor's day for the IT industry” 11 March 2023, Saturday
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“General taxation of dividends can damage the SME and the overall investment environment of Armenia” – Sergey Muradyan, the CEO at Step Consulting.

“General taxation of dividends can damage the SME and the overall investment environment of Armenia” – Sergey Muradyan, the CEO at Step Consulting.


On March 1, on the unified website for the publication of drafts of legal acts, e-draft.am, the RA draft law "On Amendments to the Tax Code" was published, according to which Part 4 of Article 159 of the RA Tax Code should be invalidated. i.e. in the event of the adoption of the law, individuals who perform as participants/shareholders of the business can no longer return the income tax at the rate of 5 percent paid from the distributed profit (the same 5 percent is returned on the condition that the individual who is a shareholder/participant invests it in the authorized capital of the organization). 06 March 2023, Monday
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Parliamentary hearings in the National Assembly in regards to the package of amendments and additions to the Labor Code

Parliamentary hearings in the National Assembly in regards to the package of amendments and additions to the Labor Code


Today the CEO of our company Sergey Muradyan participated in the parliamentary hearings and the Q&A in the National Assembly in regards to the package of amendments and additions to the Labor Code and related laws, and presented a number of global and local proposals 24 February 2023, Friday
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The CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan clarifies

The CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan clarifies


The CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan clarifies the newly adopted RA Government decision on the State support to the IT sector in the form of refund of the paid income tax for 4 months. 15 January 2023, Sunday
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On 26th of December we attended the 40th anniversary of our good associate Adobe.

On 26th of December we attended the 40th anniversary of our good associate Adobe.


Not only does Adobe Armenia outstand for its business activities, but also for its laudable public activities. 26 December 2022, Monday
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Real Partnership is measured when fighting together.

Real Partnership is measured when fighting together.


We are honored to have established such a strong strategic Partnership with DataArt Armenia in many different directions. 25 December 2022, Sunday
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Blogger Magashow

Blogger Magashow


Blogger Magashow visited us for a professional explanation of the process of IT business relocation to Armenia. 23 December 2022, Friday
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Government decision on state support program, ESOP

Government decision on state support program, ESOP


The founder and the CEO of Step Consulting Sergey Muradyan and our legal advisor on external affairs Agnesa Badalyan briefly introduced several crucial topics and events for 2022, specifically the new Government decision on state support program, ESOP, made a comparison of the Armenian high-tech to that of other countries and not only. 22 December 2022, Thursday
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The high-tech sector is waiting for a certain response from the Government

The high-tech sector is waiting for a certain response from the Government


The high-tech sector is waiting for a certain response from the Government, many companies are simply winding down, others significantly decrease their staff. Immediate steps should be undertaken to prevent the collapse of the strategic sphere. 18 November 2022, Friday
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VOLO

VOLO


Interesting analysis of the current situation of the Managing Director of Volo Armen Kocharyan. 16 November 2022, Wednesday
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The high-tech sector is running the risk of becoming unattractive for investments and losing its position in comparison to other countries

The high-tech sector is running the risk of becoming unattractive for investments and losing its position in comparison to other countries


You must listen to the expertise and different insights of Arsen Babayan, the Director of Engineering of Adobe Armenia, and Hrant Khachatrian, the director of YerevaNN on state support and the mission of the sector. 11 November 2022, Friday
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Today

Today's guests are Hasmik Martirosyan, the Chief Operating Officer at Synergy International Systems, and Haykaz Fanyan, the CEO of Modex.


On today's episode of IT Armenia we gathered together two representatives of different fields to have a look at the current situation and possible solutions to mitigate the negative consequences caused by the revaluation of AMD against USD. 04 November 2022, Friday