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
