By the decision of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Aram Khachatryan was appointed Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.
Aram Khachatryan's biography
Year of birth, date, place of birth
October 6, 1985, Republic of Armenia, c. Yerevan
Education:
2002-2006: Bachelor of Law Yerevan State University
2009-2011: Master of Laws (LL.M.) | American University of Armenia Main areas: tax, European, intellectual property and international public law
2015-2016: Postgraduate Master of Arbitration and Business Law (LL.M.) | Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands NFP MA Scholar. Main areas: international corporate and business law, contract drafting, commercial arbitration and international dispute resolution
Work activity
From August 13, 2026, RA Deputy Minister of Economy
2012 September - 2026 August: General Counsel |: "Enterprise Incubator" Fund
• Managed the legal support of development projects in the technological and engineering sectors with the participation of state bodies, international organizations, donors and private partners.
• Advised startups, SMEs and program teams on corporate structure, contracts, regulatory requirements, risk management and access to international markets.
• Participated in the development of legislation, government decisions, policy documents and institutional governance processes related to IT and business sectors.
• Developed and negotiated cooperation, grant, service, consulting and commercial agreements supporting investment, innovation and ecosystem projects.
• Since 2022, he is a representative (member of the board) of the Enterprise Incubator Fund in the SME Development Board.
in 2010 February - 2026 August (jointly): Lawyer / legal advisor
• Advised Armenian companies and entrepreneurs on corporate, commercial, contractual, dispute resolution issues.
• Assisted technology and engineering companies with market entry, operating models, commercial partnerships and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provided legal and corporate structure support to sector development initiatives.
• Represented clients' interests in courts, administrative bodies and arbitration tribunals, conducted negotiations and complex commercial cases.
in 2011 February - 2012 September: Legal advisor |: "Cascade Insurance" / "INGO Armenia" JSC
• Provided advice on contracts, insurance settlement, compensation, disputes and legal risks, represented the company in government bodies and courts.
in 2008 September - 2011 February: specialist of the judicial department of the Legal Department RA State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre
• Coordinated the work of ensuring the representation of the interests of the Committee in administrative and civil courts and represented the interests of the Cadastre in court proceedings.
Membership in professional associations, teaching
Arbitration field: co-founder and member of the board of RA Arbitrators' Association, since 2023 - president
Professional status: member of the RA Chamber of Advocates since 2010, attorney's license: № 1033
Teaching and publications: from 2022, lecturer of the Annual Summer School of Arbitration, author of publications related to the field of arbitration.
Personal data
He is married
Has three children
Other data:
He knows Russian and English languages
Digital skills: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, AI tools
2006 - 2008: Compulsory military service in the RA Armed Forces
A specialist with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of private law, in the directions of economic regulation, technological and engineering development, corporate management, investment programs and public-private sector cooperation. He has experience in supporting SMEs and start-ups, improving the regulatory framework, negotiating complex partnerships and turning policy goals into practical solutions.
