using livecode for economic development - armenia example

United Nations Headquarters!New York CityFEBRUARY 26, 2014

USING FOR

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

Armenia Example

Advantage #1

One language and IDE for all platforms and

devices.

Advantage #2

LiveCode is FREE with an optional commercial

version for business

OpenSource

The Kickstarter campaign raised money to allow Open Source

Advantage #3

Used in High Schools and Universities around

the world

Easy to Learn

Brigham Young University

Gracemount High School

University of Georgia

University of Vienna

Advantage #4

LiveCode has multiple learning options

OnlineLearning

App Academy Mobile Game Academy

Touch Screen Game AcademyEbook Academy

Advantage #5

StrongCommunity

Forum Conferences User Groups Newsletters Resources

The community is large and engaged

Advantage #6

Popular

LiveCode is used by companies and governments all

around the World

What is theCurrent

Situation in Armenia?

Current situation in Armenia?First, Armenia is a land locked country of 3 Million and low exports

‣ Fragile cease fire with Azerbaijan

‣ Iran is to the south

‣ Border with Turkey closed

‣ Expensive to Export

Second, the econmoy is improving, but huge gaps in income

‣ Per capita GDP$2,991

‣ Business is dominated by oligarchs

‣ $250 Avg. Monthly Salary

‣ 35.8% of the population lives below the poverty line

Current situation in Armenia?

* Wikipedia

Third, the heart of the country is in the villages

‣ 40% of men leave villages for work

‣ Agriculture is 80% of the village economy

‣They are educated, with 98% literacy but...

Current situation in Armenia?

Fourth, major gaps in Women Equality exist *

‣ 76th in economic participation

‣ Armenia ranked 92nd out of 135

* all statistics according to the 2012 World Economic Forum “Global Gender Gap Report”

‣114th in political empowerment

‣ 25th in educational attainment

Demonstrators taking part in a protest on the International Dayfor the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Current situation in Armenia?

Fifth, the IT industry has become the economic growth engine

‣ Customized Software is $58.6 Million, 30% of IT sector value

‣3776 Programmer Jobs

‣Over 50% of the Industry is own by Foreign Companies

‣ The IT sector has become 20% of the economy

Current situation in Armenia?

How can LiveCodebenefit

Armenia?

JOBS#1 Benefit

Will allow the creation ofhighly skilled and well paid jobs

Current: $250LiveCode: $1000

Avg Entry Level Monthly Salary

One Language#2 Benefit

Can become productive after 16 weeks of training

Traditional training is 40 weeks per language

Apps on All Devices#3 Benefit

Desktop Apps Phone Apps Tablet Apps

Web

Business Apps#4 Benefit

Full database connectivity and the ability to

customize solutions in 50% of the time.

Games & Animation#5 Benefit

Animation Video

Graphics Visual Effects

Paralax Sounds

Interactive eBooks#6 Benefit

Strong Demand for this growing sector in both education,

business and consumer reading

How to succeed inArmenia?

1. Practical Training & Education

2. Link education directly to work

3. Create and Promote a Marketplace

4. Continuing Professional Education

5. Encourage Entrepreneurism

IntroducesA new concept in

Economic Development

The World’s First

Outsourcing Development

Center

Gyumri, ArmeniaLocated in Armenia’s New Tech City

Goal: 175 Jobs

$2,500,000Economic Impact

Single Largest Source of Income for the City of Gyumri

Improve Incomes

4 x Avg WageWill add much need cash and disposable

income to the city economy

Create Startups

EntrepreneurshipWill help change ex-Soviet mentality with

regards to private business

Income = Equality

Female Empowerment

Provide 100% equal pay and allow for part-time & work @ home to keep women earning an income

Improve Exports

98% ExportedImprove Exports, a LARGE Economic Issues

for the economy of Armenia

Stop Brain Drian

#1 Crisis in Armenia: Emigration

Help solve critical issue of economic emigration and depopulation

Thank YouTodd Fabacher

CEO Digital Pomegranate