Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia, jointly established by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Microsoft Corporation and EIF in 2011, is a part of the global network of innovation expansion and development in IT. The Center initiates, organizes, and implements various targeted projects and activities, which include training programs and coding bootcamps; startup-targeted programs and competitions; resources and infrastructure to support IT start-ups, professionals, and students, giving them access to the latest tools and technologies.