YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the ex-president of Intel corporation board of directors Craig Barrett on June 29. He congratulated the former president of Intel corporation board of directors on receipt of RA President's award for valuable contribution to the IT sphere on the global level. The interlocutors discussed joint project implementation possibilities, in particular the pace of joint action under the World Ahead program, which has school computerization and teacher training components. Tigran Sargsyan attached importance to establishing an Intel corporation-supported research center in Armenia which was welcomed by Mr. Barrett. Speaking about his recent stay in the Silicon Valley on the sidelines of the ArmTech 2009 forum, the prime minister spoke about the activities of venture funds, underlining the importance of using Intel's experience for the establishment of a venture fund in Armenia. The press service of the RA government reported that views were exchanged on the government-approved concept of electronic society. In this context, Tigran Sargsyan said that an advisory body operates under the prime minister-headed council on e-governance and invited Mr. Barrett to take part in its activities.

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