Armenia-Belgium forum will help promote business ties – ADA deputy directorNovember 7, 2011 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 7, Belgian Business Week, featuring a 2-day business forum, kicks off in Armenia. The forum, organized by Armenian Development Agency (ADA) jointly with UNIDO, will host Flanders and Wallonia delegations. According to ADA deputy director, Lusine Tumyan, “the forum will promote establishment of ties between Armenian and Belgian entrepreneurs.” Ms. Tumyan further noted Belgium’s interest in Armenian market, with the country viewed as a regional business center. Deputy Economy Minister Garegin Melkonyan, in turn, expressed support for the initiative, specifically stressing its importance in the context of Armenia's European integration course. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |