Karen Muradyan is from Minsk, Republic of Belarus, and graduated from the Belarus State Economic University with a master's degree in World Economics. From November 2015 until August 2022, he was an Assistant to the Department of World Economy. There were several main subjects: World economy, International Economy, and International economic integrations.

Karen also completed a master's degree in International Trade and Trade Diplomacy. He successfully passed the qualifying exams and completed his postgraduate studies with a research degree in the field of the world economy. He is working on his dissertation «Competitiveness of small economies in international economic integration» and has published many articles.

Having experience in various organizations, he also established his own business. The first project was in the eCommerce business, and the second was in cloth production and dealing with clothes services.

In September 2022, he was chosen to participate in the third generation of «iGorts» program by the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. He hopes to implement the professional knowledge and experiences he has gained abroad for the best future of Armenia.

«This year has brought many changes in my life with difficult decision-making processes. Step by step, we will improve the situation and make a change. I have a chance to do something important and I’ll do it until we succeed.»

iGorts Placement: Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.