Why Armenia
Four forces converging
Armenia is becoming a destination for international founders, remote professionals, and families looking for a new base. Here is why.
A state betting on hi-tech
A dedicated state support law for the hi-tech sector runs to the early 2030s: preferential turnover treatment for qualifying IT work, payroll incentives for specialists, and accelerator support.
- Preferential turnover treatment for qualifying IT activity, in place of the expired profit-tax exemption
- Payroll tax refunds for relocated specialists and newly hired staff, plus an enhanced deduction for specialist salaries
- Plug and Play runs local cohorts, with a growing ecosystem of co-working spaces and tech events
A diaspora flywheel
Neruzh brings diaspora capital home each year. Plug and Play runs a local cohort. The network effect is building.
- The Armenian diaspora is larger than the population of Armenia itself
- Neruzh brings diaspora investors and founders together annually
- Strong networks in tech hubs worldwide: SF, LA, Paris, Moscow
A widening European track
Armenia is working through an EU visa liberalisation action plan alongside its CEPA framework. Nothing is automatic yet, but the direction of travel is set.
- A visa liberalisation action plan is in progress under the CEPA framework
- Visa-free travel to the EU is not in force and has no confirmed date
- Treat the direction of travel as a reason to be early, not as a guarantee
A neutral, favorable position
Geographically central, multilingual, and positioned between East and West. A base to operate from, not just to visit.
- Access to CIS, Middle East, and European markets
- Russian, English, and Armenian widely spoken
- No visa required for many nationalities on arrival
Cultural Anchors
A land with depth
Yerevan
A city of cafes, tech startups, and Soviet-era architecture. Walkable, affordable, and increasingly cosmopolitan.
Dilijan
A forested mountain town with international schools and a growing community of creative professionals.
Sevan
One of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world. A weekend escape from the city.
Etchmiadzin
The spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the oldest Christian institutions in the world.
Ararat
Though across the border, Mount Ararat dominates the Yerevan skyline and the Armenian imagination.
See it for yourself
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