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Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
Contact: Haik Gugarats
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
Email: armecon@speakeasy.net

Armenian Embassy, Diplomatic Forum, Inc. Hold Business Event

A business forum on investment opportunities and business climate in Armenia was held at the Armenian Embassy on March 6, 2002. The event was organized by the Diplomatic Forum, a Washington, DC-based NGO, and hosted by the Embassy. The forum drew participants from many D.C.-based businesses in energy, hi-tech, infrastructure development industries, law firms, as well
as congressional staff members, and was moderated by Diplomatic Forum Chairman Timothy B. Mills.
Armenian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Arman Kirakossian introduced the keynote speaker at the event, Armenian President's Principal Economic Adviser, Vahram Nercissiantz. The main topics of Mr. Nercissiantz's presentation were the Armenian Government's reforms program, the reform
objectives and their successes in the past decade since the independence, as well as main trends in the political and economic development of Armenia. He also described the business environment in Armenia, and the government's efforts to further improve it and make it more attractive for the foreign and domestic investors. He also described business and investment
opportunities in Armenia's energy, mining, hi-tech, tourism, construction, and agribusiness industries.