In March 2021, the Union of Armenian Communities initiated the program “Creation of a social entrepreneurship and vocational training center to support vulnerable groups in Dilijan.” As a result of the implementation of the project, a training center for the disabled, and other vulnerable groups based on the social entrepreneurship model was established in Dilijan, the main goal of which is to transfer field knowledge to the disabled, as well as representatives of other vulnerable groups and support their employment. The closing ceremony of the program took place on January 19.

The project was supported by the government of Japan, the Union of Armenian Communities, and individuals.

From 2023, it is planned to start the training of representatives of vulnerable groups with “Social entrepreneurship,” “Startup idea development,” “Business model development,” “Business management,” and other programs. After the four-month training, while implementing their own business ideas, the beneficiaries of the program will also have the opportunity to receive two-month consultations from experts in the field.



The Jinishyan Memorial Foundation offers potential, starting and existing entrepreneurs aged 18-35 living in Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Kotayk, Armavir, Ararat and Aragatsotn regions of the RA an exclusive opportunity to start or develop a business.The foundation aims to contribute to the development of entrepreneurial activity among young people and the creation of new jobs in the aforementioned regions.

You canaille in the application by using the following link https://forms.gle/RZKdyKxLfB1Cwf5t8 until February 15, 2023.

For more information you can call JMF office; 077 54 44 12 .

The Armenian Young Entrepreneurs Program is co-financed by the Galust Külpenkean Foundation and the US Presbyterian Hunger Program.

The program ca be applied from Shirak, Lori and Tavush Regions.

Fill in the application to apply for the program https://bit.ly/3FkTOdQ

The deadline – January 22, at 23:59:

Until the end of the application deadline, the project team will hold 2 information-thematic webinars, during which you will get to know the “KHTAN” project team, experts, ask all the questions about the project, and participate in interesting SE webinars. You can find the links of the webinars below:

• January 16, at 20:00; “What is Social Entrepreneurship,” “What is social impact?” Q/A session of “KHTAN” project.         https://bit.ly/3GuoZG5 (Meeting ID: 811 3592 0863, Passcode: 399656)
• January 20, at 20:00, “SE Business models,” “National and International examples of SE,” Q/A session of “KHTAN” project.    https://bit.ly/3W1gxDJ (Meeting ID: 819 3986 9815, Passcode: 826858)

Wine is proud, stubborn, and honest; sometimes too bold, and the wines of Koghb are brave and unbreakable. Gagik Aghababyan, who has almost 40 years of winemaking experience in the border village of Noyemberyan region, is attracted not only by his love for this drink but also, most importantly, by his boundless love and faith in the Motherland and its strong and independent future.

“Kanch Gyugh”(Call to the Village) enterprise presents the wines of Koghb. The goal of creating wines made from endemic grape varieties is also their preservation and development. Gagik Aghababyan, the author of the “Kanch Gyugh”(Call to the Village) brand, says that he became a winemaker at the age of 5 when he tasted wine for the first time in the wine factory of Berdavan village. Having worked for many years in factories in Ijevan, Berdavan, and abroad, he thought that he should have his own factory in order to implement all his ideas.

Recently, the Koghba Wines Winery was also opened. The winery is unique because the customer can taste wine and only then buy it.

They are also going to export the wines to Europe and Russia. Recently, they have created black brandy, which is the first one in Armenia.

In the “Kanch Village” enterprise, they are confident that the extraordinary nature of Armenia, full of incredible history and beautiful traditions, can create only magical wine. They prove by their work that they are not the past of winemaking in our country but the future.



3 years ago, 15-year-old Edita took part in a business planning course and then thought that she could have her own business. Now 18-year-old Edita Ellaryan from Sarigiugh has her own business. she paints on canvas, giving life to her ideas and, earns money by selling her handiwork.

She did the first work on her clothes, then, being satisfied with the result, she started accepting orders. She also sings while working, conveying a positive mood to her customers.

Edita aims to expand her business and also make her village known. She is sure that we can all create a job by staying in the village and living and creating right on the border.



In border guard Berkaber village, on the bank of Berkaber reservoir, the Khudaverdyan family established a persimmon orchard in 1988. The orchard is near the Azerbaijani positions and villages, and, therefore, it has not been cultivated properly for almost 20 years, but intensive work has been carried out in the park during the last 5 years. Currently, four types of persimmons are cultivated, two of which are intended for drying.

The orders are increasing year by year. Dry goods with the Berkaber logo are known not only in Armenia but also abroad, from London to the United Arab Emirates.

Due to their unbreakable will, the Khudaverdyans continue developing the border business.



Starting from October 15, Tavush TV offers to present the advertisements of the businesses operating in border areas on our air and website for one month, free of charge. In case of the absence of advertisements the Tavush TV team will assist in making the video. Schoolchildren of border Nerkin Karmiraghbyur village contacted us.

They founded a business of natural and handmade soaps with floral bases and are involved in producing soaps.
The idea of starting production came to the children two years ago when they climbed a nearby mountain with their teacher to do studies. They say that there were many beautiful flowers, and they started thinking about what they could do to prolong the life of the flowers. It was from this idea that the production of natural soaps based on flowers began. The production was called “Hyun” in dialect; the name was not chosen accidentally the flower of the carnel tree is the most beautiful for the girls.

The girls color and illustrate the soaps, bringing their ideas to life. The colors of the soap named “Dream”, for example, are the colors of their dreams. Creative schoolchildren assure that they will continue their work with great potential, presenting themselves in the best way to the clients who trust them.

And Tavush Media continues to support border businesses of Tavush world. If you do not have an advertising video, we will assist you in making it and present your border business advertisement on our air and website for 1 month free of charge. Hurry up to apply!



From research to implementation by developing innovative skills. For this purpose, on September 24, “Fab Lab Armenia” organized the “Research is Fundamental” conference in Dilijan. Fab Lab Dilijan united leading professionals who are changemakers in various fields: academic, business, and policy development. The keynote speaker of the conference Dr. Claudia Urea from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, joined them, too.

The speakers of the conference were experienced professionals from various fields. Their speeches were followed by question-and-answer sessions with the participation of all the speakers; later, the attendees had the opportunity to visit Fab Lab Dilijan laboratory.

Fab Lab Armenia becomes an essential part of the open global community uniting teachers, artists, architects, scientists, students, specialists, thinkers, and the curious around values such as unity, curiosity, courage, creativity, and cooperation.

Fab Lab is an open play garden for students to get project-based learning and enables people of all ages to learn and get skilled. Fab Lab is also a platform for innovative product development and entrepreneurship for businesses.



On August 20 and 21, ProtoLab techno-engineering laboratory held an event named “The Prototype of the Future.” It was a significant date, as one year ago, on August 20, four young people from Noyemberyan officially established the “ProtoLab” techno-engineering laboratory.

The main goal of organizing the event was to increase the interest of the youth in the field of IT. People who have achieved success in the field shared their stories about the obstacles, failures, and achievements and inspired more than 150 participants of the event. The participants were young people from the enlarged Noyemberyan community and other regions of the republic.

Lectures and panel discussions on IT, business, and startups were held during the two-day event. The speakers were IT professionals from Armenia. The two-day event was accompanied by national songs and dances.

ProtoLab is an IT startup. In 2020, four friends from Noyemberyan decided to stay in the region and establish a techno-engineering laboratory to contribute to the development of Armenia. ProtoLab was officially opened in 2021. After one year, the startup successfully provides 31d modeling and printing services.

The goal of establishing the ProtoLab was initially to provide income to stay in the region. The founders note that the goal was reshaped in the process; the motivation was not the income, but the service to the Homeland.
After the establishment of the ProtoLab, there have been noticeable changes in the life of the enlarged Noyemberyan community. Young people say that the older generation has started believing in the younger generation, and they no longer complain about them, and young people have started working on their skills more and are determined to achieve their goals and dreams. The boys are also excited because, following their example, many have started attending the Armath engineering laboratory.
The ProtoLab sets new benchmarks and proves that it is possible to create a technology company in border Noyemberyan.



The works of the joint investment project of the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) and Apaga Projects are near completion, and all the services will soon be available to the public.

Apaga Projects company owns two projects in Yenokavan community of Tavush region: Apaga Resort hotel complex and Yell Park amusement park.

Tigran Chibukhchyan, the Director of Apaga Projects company, presents the completed works, “Now we are expanding with the support of ANIF, we will have twice more workplaces than now. In 2019, we reached 97 000 annual visitors to the community; now the goal is to reach 250 000 visitors.”

The cooperation between ANIF and Apaga Projects was aimed at the construction of a new 2.5 km long zipline at Yell Extreme Park and the introduction of a new sports entertainment platform as well as the infrastructure of the Apaga Resort hotel complex, including the development of a new kitchen and the increase of hotel room number stock.

According to Bella Manukyan, the director of “Entrepreneur + state fund” (Armenian National interests Fund’s (ANIF) subsidiary), the investment made in Apaga Projects was particularly important from the perspective of the community development, “the investment will have a direct impact on the quality of life and economic life of Yenokavan community and neighboring communities.”

The purpose of the activity of the investment fund of ANIF “Entrepreneur + State Investment Manager” company is to stimulate the inflow of private capital into the economy and, through it, to promote the development of local businesses. The fund makes investments in local companies contributing to the development and expansion of Armenian enterprises. Both new and existing business projects registered in the Republic of Armenia that meet the standards of the fund are subject to financing by the fund. The participation of the fund is 25-49%, and the amount of participation in one program is 0.5 – 4 million US Dollars (equivalent to AMD).