The technology story
Armenia’s most-discussed economic story is its technology sector. A combination of strong technical education, a well-connected diaspora and a low cost of entry has turned the country into a genuine hub for software, chip design and, increasingly, startups. We report on this boom without breathless hype, asking the questions that matter to readers: who benefits, whether the growth reaches beyond the capital, and what it means for the young people learning to code today.
Old industries, new markets
Alongside the laptops sit some very old trades. Armenian brandy and wine carry centuries of reputation, and a new generation of winemakers is reviving indigenous grape varieties grown on some of the world’s oldest cultivated land. Mining, agriculture and tourism remain pillars of the economy, each with its own opportunities and tensions — the environmental cost of mining, in particular, is a debate we follow closely in our Environment section.
The diaspora economy
Few economies are as shaped by their diaspora as Armenia’s. Remittances, investment, tourism and knowledge transfer from Armenian communities worldwide form a constant, powerful current. We try to explain how this transnational economy actually works, beyond the slogans, and what a more self-sufficient future might look like.
Keeping the numbers human
Economics can hide people behind percentages. Our approach is to connect the macro picture — drawing on data from bodies such as the World Bank — to the micro reality of a family budget, a small business, a first job. Growth figures matter, but so does whether a young couple can afford to stay in the town where they grew up. That is the story we are most interested in telling. Building something yourself? We’d like to hear about it — get in touch.