14/09/2010 17:50
Armenian-Belgian business forum kicks off
Yerevan is hosting Armenian-Belgian business forum. To strengthen the trade economic cooperation and expand the business relations between Armenia and Belgium the Belgian delegation arrived from Wallonia, one of the leading states of Belgian Kingdom. The organizers of the business visit are Armenian Development Agency and “ArmenWal” project, which is implemented along with the close cooperation of UNIDO. “ArmenWal” project implementation started in 2009 by AWEX agency (Wallonia’s Export and Investment Agency), Armenian Development Agency and UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organization) and Belgium Chamber of Commerce. AWEX goal is to promote the business cooperation between Armenians and Belgians, attract investment in Armenia and develop new technologies.
Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to Armenia Stephan de Locker, General Director of Foreign Trade and Investment Agency of Wallonia Philip Siunen attend the forum.
The economic cooperation and development prospective will be discussed between the two countries. About 23 companies representing different industrial sectors arrived from Belgium - virtual communication, electronics and communication, fresh seafood, cereal products, animal food, chocolate, lighting luminaries, engineering designs.