The enlarged meeting of council of the International congress of manufacturers and businessmen joining up 26 national organizations from the CIS, Baltic states, Central and East Europe and China has started today in Yerevan. Over 100 people from 20 countries have arrived in Yerevan to participate in the meeting. The delegation from Russia is the most numerous - about 50 people. The meeting participants will get familiar with the main directions of the Armenian economy development and investment programs regarding the industries. Bilateral and multilateral meetings on cooperation programs, visits to a number of enterprises and organizations are planned. The signing of agreements and contracts is expected.