TrustConf2026 by imID, an annual conference dedicated to digital trust, was held in Yerevan for the first time, bringing together representatives of the public and private sectors, financial and telecommunications industries, the technology community, businesses, and international experts.

Armenia has an extensive network of tech communities dedicated to empowering their workforce through knowledge sharing, networking, and mentorship opportunities. The local tech scene is varied and includes communities organizing local meetups and conferences on the topics of Design (UX.EVN and UX/UI Armenia), Writing (TW EVN and Writers of Content), Product Management, Business Analysis, JS Conferences and many others. Some communities are even bigger and more diverse such as HeroHouse, UATE, AI9 Startup Campus, and so on. This article will explore the stories of a select few.

Regional Post met with Mariam Chakaryan, the Deputy Director for Internal and External Relations at Dalma Garden Mall, to discuss the responsible business approaches fostered by the mall and its recent CSR projects.

Vadym Reznychenko, Country Manager of JTI in Armenia, told Regional Post about the company and its CSR activities in Armenia.

Head of PR at IDBank, Tatevik Vardevanyan, told Regional Post about their CSR project titled “The Power of 1 Dram” and some other responsibility initiatives implemented jointly by IDBank and Idram.

Regional Post discussed the many challenges and opportunities for the Armenian economy with Vache Gabrielyan, the Dean of the Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics at the American University of Armenia (AUA). Dr. Gabrielyan’s insights come from a deep understanding of the issues, also given that he has served Armenia in a range of capacities in the public sector, including Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia (2008-2010), Minister of Finance (2010-2012), Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia and the Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms (2014-2018).

Regional Post-Caucasus interviewed the “most Italian citizen of Gyumri” Antonio Montalto – the honorary consul of his country in the city. Mr. Montalto shared his impressions and visions of social and business activities in Armenia and Artsakh carried out by the institutions he had led or continues to lead.

43 young people from the Tavush region have celebrated their graduation from a programme enhancing their employability through skills building. The six-month programme implemented jointly by Gyumri Information Technologies Center (GITC) and HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia /Bank) was set up to help local youth improve their soft skills and participate in free programming, graphic design and marketing courses.

Armenia and the Netherlands are partner countries that share 31 years of interstate relations and centuries-old history.

Regional Post Caucasus spoke to Bagrat Yengibaryan, the Founding Director of Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), about the inception of the organization that celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, EIF’s path, and the technological power that drives Armenia forward.