ArmenPress
Jan 4 2005
ARMENIA TO OPEN THREE OVERSEAS OFFICES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC POLICY
YEREVAN, JANUARY 4, ARMENPRESS: Armenian trade and economic
development minister Karen Chshmaritian said December 30 the
government has earmarked money for opening three offices in Brussels,
Washington and World Trade Organization ‘to promote Armenia’s
economic policy and advertise investments in its economy and defend
also the interests of Armenian companies which deal with overseas
partners, should they have problems.”
The minister said also another priority next year will be
establishment of free trade zone with Lebanon. A relevant agreement
is supposed to be signed next year. Chshmaritian said Armenia signed
such agreements with 9 CIS member countries, except Georgia and
Uzbekistan. Talks are also underway with Iran to sign a free trade
zone agreement.