About us

KANAKA

Kanaka OJSC was founded in 1990

The field of activity is capital construction, work on strengthening, strengthening, increasing seismicity and major repairs of structures. The activity takes place throughout Armenia, especially in the Lori, Shirak, Taush regions and the city of Yerevan; at the initial stage of activity until 2000, the main goal was to implement disaster zone restoration programs on behalf of various customers:,, disaster zone restoration of the World Bank,,,, Lens Foundation,,, /USA/, 1996-1999 years,, Pan-Armenian Foundation "Armenia",,, 1995-1997, 2002, etc.

During this time, 72 residential buildings, 3 kindergartens, 3 schools, 2 medical institutions were built, strengthened and overhauled. The residence of the diocese of Gugarats of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, which is of historical value, was strengthened and rebuilt, with a colonnade, unique towers built in 1890-1895, and facing of the external walls made of unique basalt stone. The former building adjacent to the territory was rebuilt with a beautiful bell tower of the church (Tairov's cottage in Vanadzor). In 2004, the construction of the Tufenkian Hotel complex in Dzoragetavan was completed.

In 1995, work was carried out to improve the seismic resistance of a 9-storey residential building of the 111 series at Isaakian 4 in Vanadzor by building an upper isolated floor, and in 1997 another improved version of the same method was applied to the Cherkas 1 residential building in the Bazum district of Vanadzor.  In 1996, the seismic resistance of a five-storey stone residential building of the 450 series at 149 Yerevanyan Street in Vanadzor was increased by installing metal rubber inserts in the foundation part, what happened without evicting the residents? In 2004, the building of school No. 4 in Vanadzor was strengthened in the same way by order of the Swiss company Caritas. These three methods of strengthening and increasing seismic resistance were implemented for the first time in the world in the city of Vanadzor of the Republic of Armenia and were highly appreciated by the Ministry of Urban Planning and well-known foreign national experts in the field of science. The most important assessment of the company's work is public opinion and the growing trust of customers in the final result of joint activities. Thus, according to the results of the rating conducted by the ORP for the restoration of the disaster zone, as a result of the implementation of the program, he was recognized as the best (1994-1997). Following the results of 1998-1999, he was awarded the gold medal of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia for the quality of construction and the use of new technologies. 1999․/ For leading positions in the domestic market, ensuring the best quality, high professional knowledge, experience in working with staff, and customer activities, in 2000 he was awarded the Gold Star award by the International BID Election Committee /Business Initiative Directorate/ Geneva 2000 /25-International star of the Congress for Quality/ Madrid 2000/. In 2001, he was awarded the prize of the Government of the Republic of Armenia for significant results achieved in the field of product quality assurance and the introduction of effective quality management methods. In 2003, he was awarded the gratitude of the Government for his active work in the development of the construction sector of the Republic of Armenia and his contribution. In 2003, with the grant funds of the European Union BAS program, Kanaka implemented the ISO 1991-2000 quality management system, which was certified in 2004 and received the ISO 1991-2004 international quality certificate. The organization carried out the reconstruction of the hall of Conversbank CJSC in Yerevan under a contract in 2006, the strategic plan of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia – the construction of a military-political center commissioned by the RA Foundation also in Yerevan in 2006, the construction of the House of Hope in Yerevan commissioned by the German Red Cross in 2006, the construction of several branches of Pro Credit Bank in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, the construction of a branch of Agba Credit Agricole Bank in Dilijan in 2004, the renovation of Ameria Bank in Vanadzor in 2011, the Tufenkian hotel complex and the reconstruction of the historical and cultural street museum in Dilijan 2006, schools, kindergartens, medical outpatient clinics in the Armavir region , In 2007-2011. By order of the Cradle PAP, the company carried out the construction of the cradle building in Vanadzor, increasing the seismic resistance of the building of the German Embassy in Yerevan in 2011-2013. Since 2005, Kanaka's main partners have been various charitable organizations, with each of which strong, reliable and permanent partnerships have been established based on a common philosophy and common goals. Thus, in 2006-2018, the Children of Armenia Foundation built, renovated, and overhauled 11 schools, 4 kindergartens, and 6 development centers, and in 2006-2018, a smart center with unique architectural solutions was built and completed in the Lori region, in the Debed community. From 2009 to the present day, 15 kindergartens and schools have been renovated, built and put into operation jointly with the Armenian branch of the Armenian Relief Fund of America, and in 2014 the Octet music school was built in Gyumri with the co-financing of the famous musician Ian Gillan. With the funds of the John Oyunjian Foundation, three-storey buildings of crafts and arts were built in Gyumri, the dilapidated building of school No. 21 was strengthened and reconstructed. This is the result of joint work in 2011-2018, and the foundation's concert hall will also be built in the near future. Kanaka OJSC also began long-term cooperation with the Armenian Evangelical Association of Armenia, building a new building of the Stepanavan Foundation Center in 2019, and then overhauling the church and headquarters located in Yerevan. Most of these works were purchased on a competitive basis, giving preference when summarizing not only the price offer, but also the previously done work, quality and long-term cooperation. The main value of the company is human capital, specialists, engineers and craftsmen, which make up the core of working with the company and in its composition since its foundation. JSC Kanaka organizes any work according to the principle of division of work (in accordance with a professional approach), coordination and control of these works, rental and operation of the necessary basic expensive machinery. This leads, in particular, to ensuring a professional result of engineering work, maintenance, transportation, installation and uninterrupted operation of heavy construction equipment, as a result of which a higher-quality and economically profitable end result is achieved. Kanaka OJSC carefully, thoroughly studied the projects and estimates, attracted professional subcontractors and jointly presented the identified omissions and shortcomings, individual problems to be corrected

Our mission

During this time, 72 residential buildings, 3 kindergartens, 3 schools, 2 medical institutions were built, strengthened and overhauled

Our vision

The main values of the company are human capital, professionals, engineers and craftsmen

Our work

JSC Kanaka organizes any work with the division of work / in accordance with a professional approach