  Madrid tourism trade fair to host Armenian travel agencies January 29, 2013 - 17:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National competitiveness foundation of Armenia, along with 7 Armenian travel agencies, will represent Armenia in Fitur annual international tourism fair due in Madrid, Spain, from January 30 to February 3. Last year 9,506 exhibiting companies from 167 countries, around 120,000 participants and 92,000 visitors met in Fitur. The event was covered by more than 6300 journalists from 54 countries. On the sidelines of the fair, a forum of investors will be organized in cooperation with United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). During the event, NCFA will brief those present on Armenia’s tourism and investment attractiveness as well as business environment. The move is aimed at facilitating investment flows to establish affordable hotel infrastructures in Armenia, National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia reported.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
