  RA Chambers of Commerce and Industry and ABBC sign agreement on cooperation  July 8, 2010 - 16:22 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On July 8, the RA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Armenian-British Business Chamber (ABBC) signed an agreement on cooperation. Chairman of the CCI Martin Sargsyan said that the Armenian community of England serves a serious instrument for the development of the Armenian-British economic ties. “The RA CCI aims to assist them and establish new ties. I believe that ABBC can become the best partner for us in this issue,” noted Sargsyan. For his part, ABBC head Alan Kuchukian noted that Armenia and Great Britain will be able to exchange experience in the financial-banking and insurance sectors, as Armenia will be developing as a regional financial center, while London is the world financial center. Besides, cooperation can develop in tourism. The trade turnover between Armenia and Great Britain totaled $34.2bln in 2009 against $87.6bln in 2008. Meanwhile, export from Armenia made $40.8mln, while import - $46.8mln.  Top stories Any decisions were postponed until the end of next month after French and Greek parliamentary elections on June 17. Armenian Prime Minister met with the head of International Fund for Agricultural Development Programs in Armenia. The market average rate of USD on May 23 totaled AMD 401,59 increasing by 0.52 point compared to May 22. Aram Kayfajyan: AMD 400 to 1 US dollar rate would have upped back in April were it not for monetary interventions.   |  Latest news ALMA to host lecture on Charents book  The lecture to be presented is titled “Charent's Book of the Way: Text and Icon of a Soviet Armenian Apocalypse.”Australia to establish special visa category for investors "Australia is well placed to attract investors who are looking for the financial security,” the Immigration Minister said.French President pays unannounced trip to Afghanistan Francois Hollande has signaled that he will commit to nothing until it is clear how the money will be managed.RA NA ex-speaker: “Tsarukyan never asked President to appoint me as PM” “I have enough authority with the party to do without such requests. I’d refuse, were I to receive such an offer,” Hovik Abrahamyan said. |
