Development of Scientific and Innovation Policy in Armenia in 2000s

Abstract

The paper deals with an overview of developments in S&T and innovation sectors in Armenia during the last decade, describes its current state, as reflected in adopted during last years policy documents directed to promote innovation and develop national innovation system, and analyzes the government actions towards addressing the pressing challenge of reformation of S&T and innovation system in accordance with the requirements of the market economy and needs of economic development of the country. It also derives the policy implications that, to my mind, might have positive effect on the efforts of the country towards building knowledge-based economy.