POSSIBILITY OF AGREEMENT ON FREE TRADE BETWEEN ARMENIA AND EU DISCUSSED IN BRUSSELSApril 7, 2004 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmaritian, Director General of the EU Commission for Trade Issues P. Karl and head of the European Commission G. Mingarel discussed the other day the issues connected with the concluding of the agreement on free trade between Armenia and the EU. The problems referring to the growth of commodity circulation between Armenia and the EU as well as the issues connected with the possible preferential terms for the export of Armenian goods to the EU states have been also discussed. The Armenian minister addressed the Antwerp Club of Jewelers and reported on the favorable conditions that have been created in Armenia for the development of the field. According to the press service of the RA MFA, representatives of a number of leading companies such as Gembel, Rosy Blue and Arjav took part in the meeting. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |