Armenian Government to contribute to the development of jewelry art

PanARMENIAN.Net - Last Wednesday, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Honored Chair of International Armenian Jewelers' Association Gagik Abrahamyan, Chairman Vardkes Khandjyan (Switzerland), Head of the Armenian Jewelers and Goldsmiths' Union Emil Grigoryan, as well as owners of leading private companies producing jewelry and diamond products and clocks in different foreign countries (Pierre Akelyan [Canada], Nazareta Sapoumdjyan [Lebanon], Gagik Gevorgyan [RF], Hakob Minasyan [US] and Shaghe Arslyanyan [Belgium]), the RA Government Press Service reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current situation in the sphere of the development of jewelry and gold industry in Armenia.

Focusing on the global economic recession, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of undertaking joint efforts towards the elaboration and implementation of strategies contributing to the development of the sphere and the establishment of dialogue between goldsmiths in Armenia and abroad.



In that connection, Mr. Sargsyan touched upon the projects aimed at creating free economic zones in Armenia and opening an industrial park in Gyumry. The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of the negotiations with the Russian Government and ALROSA and "Crystal" companies.

The meeting participants introduced to the premier their plans for the coming two years, and exchanged views on business cooperation. The company owners noted that the above programs might enable Armenia to become an international centre of gold, diamond and clock-making industries, opening thousands of workplaces.

They proposed to open an Armenian foundation preparing qualified human resources in the above mentioned spheres.



Mr. Sargsyan assured the guests that the Government would consider their questions and proposals, particularly those concerning the opening of an industrial park in Gyumri. Upon necessity, there will also be discussions over the other project.