Viva-MTS: investments that ensure sustainable development using innovative solutions

Viva-MTS, being a leader in the field of information and telecommunication technologies (ICT) in Armenia, implements social investments based on corporate social responsibility (CSR).  It’s the first company in Armenia to introduce and apply CSR as a management model and is the first operator to be guided by international principles of social responsibility ISO 26000.  

In a company with a corporate management culture, CSR is embedded in Viva-MTS.

Sustainable development is the basis of social investment. After long-term cooperation, Viva-MTS stops supporting individual projects that have reached self-sufficiency, which allows them to acquire new partners and sponsors. At the same time, Viva-MTS continues to support those who still need sustainable development and support.

“For Viva-MTS employees, corporate social responsibility has been and remains not only a concept but also a daily practice. We believe that, as a business organization, we have been able to make the importance of CSR tangible. It is no coincidence that many organizations are already following our example and introducing the concept of CSR into their programs to support society,”  Armen Avetisian,  General Director of  Viva-MTS said. 

In the course of its activities, within the CSR strategy, Viva-MTS has allocated 221 million 230 thousand AMD for social initiatives in 2023 and 27.8 billion AMD for over 17 years. This year, the Autism National Fund joined the company’s partners, providing  educational, rehabilitation, vocational courses, and employment for children and adults with autism and other disorders. Cooperation with the SOURCE Foundation,  SOURCE” foundation implementing the “Personal Assistant” program in support of children with cerebral palsy.

The company also continued its investment programs in the field of ICT education, in particular, acting as the General Partner of the State Award of Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to Humanity through High-Tech and continued to support the “Traction” program of the Startup Academy of Armenia, the goal of which is to help accelerate startups that have a product and have already achieved results for their growth and attraction of investments. In 2023, Armenian On-line Media and Journalists Association NGO and Mediamax announced the “Get Started”educational program, during which 12 schoolchildren will explore the startup ecosystem. As in previous years, in 2023 the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, with the support of Viva-MTS, renovated smart laboratories.

Support was provided to the My Forest Armenia organization and the Foundation for the Protection of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) within the framework of environmental protection programs. Viva-MTS also supports the regions, using new technologies to reduce the burden on villages and reduce the development gap between the capital and the regions. The company continues to support the “Paros” choir, which is part of the “Unison” public organization, which for 30 years has been constantly representing Armenia with honor on different stages of the world.

As a leader in the ICT field, Viva-MTS supports ICT projects that contribute to the development of Armenia’s competitive advantages.

Viva-MTS (MTS Armenia CJSC) is Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator, having the widest network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time Viva-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. Viva-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market.  The company follows the guidance provided by ISO 26000 (International Standard of Social Responsibility), ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System) and ISO 37001 (International anti-bribery management systems standard). Additional information about Viva-MTS can be found at: https://www.mts.am