Armenian market  unable to provide personnel for modern competitive  businesses, especially in  mining sector

ArmInfo.Instead of demonizing the mining industry, it is necessary to focus on solving the existing  serious institutional problems. This opinion was expressed by Armen Stepanyan, Director of Sustainable Development at the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) (CSO - Chief Sustainability Officer)  during a panel discussion on the topic of "A Bridge between COP-30 in Brazil and COP-17 in Armenia" within the framework of the Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Yerevan on May 15.

In this vein, he emphasized that the Armenian market is not capable  of providing personnel for a modern competitive business, especially  in the mining sector. , the  representative of ZCMC stated. The responsible mining industry today  is forced to go directly to universities  to cultivate the necessary  specialists within  5-6 years. 

Stepanyan also shared the opinion of international industry experts  visiting Armenia, who believe that the country has knowledge, but  lacks experience.