About Us

In July 2007, the Armenian Conference Interpreters Association was founded as the first union of conference interpreters in the country. It currently brings together more than 20 of the top interpreters, who provide quality services of simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.

As the only association of conference interpreters in Armenia, we are a professional platform that consistently raises professional and ethical standards, protects the rights and interests of interpreters, and promotes our role as crucial facilitators of cross-cultural communication.

We believe in an Armenia that communicates with the world openly and engages with global leaders on key issues. We strive for a future where our dynamic community of professional interpreters makes this communication as inclusive, efficient, and impactful as possible, serving the wellbeing and development of society in Armenia and the world. In that future, ACIA will continue to drive the growth of interpretation as a valuable profession, playing the central role of an established body that accredits the best interpreters in the country, advances the development of its members, and enjoys international recognition.

Excellence: we have a rigorous internal accreditation system that ensures the highest standard of professionalism and we promote a constant process of self-improvement and learning in our community.

Collaboration: we believe that we can achieve more as a network of mutually supportive professionals than each of us could achieve as individuals.

Service: we are often behind the scenes but are driven by our dedication to a greater cause.

Impartiality: as the crucial bridge for communication between languages and cultures, we are committed to seamless transmission of information without personal bias or prejudice.

Integrity: we understand the delicate nature of communication around crucial topics and commit to do so ethically, discreetly, and, if necessary, with confidentiality.