Three Armenian businesses recognized as Ruban D’honneursJuly 29, 2011 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three companies of Armenia have been awarded a ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ prize under the category "The Chairman's Selection" in the penultimate stage of the European Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC. Successful companies include AUM LTD, Byurakn LLC and Manana Grain LLC representing the crème de la crème of Armenia’s business. 100 of Europe’s most dynamic businesses have survived intensive and rigorous judging to make it onto the finalists list. With victory in their sights they now have a chance to be crowned as one of ten overall category winners in the Awards. ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ winners in each of the categories will be announced at the Awards ceremony in Barcelona on 22nd November 2011. HSBC Bank Armenia Press Officer commented: “We are very pleased for providing Armenian businesses with the opportunity to represent their country and to showcase their own success in the European community. While last year HSBC Armenia nominated 10 companies, this year number of businesses who were interested in connecting internationally has grown to 40”. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |