Think tank for the mining sector to be established in Armenia
18.10.2026,
10:43
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia and the Union of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia have signed a memorandum of cooperation, which includes the establishment of a think tank for the mining and metallurgical sector.
YEREVAN, October 17. /ARKA/. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia and the Union of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia have signed a memorandum of cooperation, which includes the establishment of a think tank for the mining and metallurgical sector.
The document was signed during the "Mining Armenia Forum 2026" by Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudatyan, and the Chairman of the Union of Miners and Metallurgists, Vardan Janyan, according to local media reports.
The center is intended to serve as a platform for conducting industry-specific research, analyzing state policy in the mining sector, and facilitating interaction between government bodies and the private sector.
Its activities will focus on building an analytical foundation to support decision-making and discussions regarding the sustainable development of the mining and metallurgical industry.
Speaking at the forum, Khudatyan noted that Armenia has begun to occupy a more prominent position on the international map of subsoil resource management, describing this as a significant achievement.
The memorandum outlines the framework for cooperation between the parties in establishing the center. The timeline for its launch, its organizational structure, and its sources of funding have not been specified in the published reports.
According to Armstat, the output of the mining and quarrying sector in 2025 reached 514.7 billion drams, an increase of 6.4% compared to the previous year. The sector accounted for 15.4% of total industrial production. In the first half of 2026, production volume in the mining and quarrying sector increased by 28.9% year-on-year, and its share in the structure of industrial production reached 23.7%.
The document was signed during the "Mining Armenia Forum 2026" by Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudatyan, and the Chairman of the Union of Miners and Metallurgists, Vardan Janyan, according to local media reports.
The center is intended to serve as a platform for conducting industry-specific research, analyzing state policy in the mining sector, and facilitating interaction between government bodies and the private sector.
Its activities will focus on building an analytical foundation to support decision-making and discussions regarding the sustainable development of the mining and metallurgical industry.
Speaking at the forum, Khudatyan noted that Armenia has begun to occupy a more prominent position on the international map of subsoil resource management, describing this as a significant achievement.
The memorandum outlines the framework for cooperation between the parties in establishing the center. The timeline for its launch, its organizational structure, and its sources of funding have not been specified in the published reports.
According to Armstat, the output of the mining and quarrying sector in 2025 reached 514.7 billion drams, an increase of 6.4% compared to the previous year. The sector accounted for 15.4% of total industrial production. In the first half of 2026, production volume in the mining and quarrying sector increased by 28.9% year-on-year, and its share in the structure of industrial production reached 23.7%.
