“ARMENIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2005” FIRST NATIONAL TRADE SHOW OPENS IN
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. 49 business women from various marzes
of Armenia participated in the Armenian Women in Business first
national trade show which opened on May 27. The two-day event has been
organized by the Logos Expo Center within the framework of
USAID-sponsored program on small and medium business development in
Armenia. Production of the food and textile industries, items of
stone-working, leather goods, souvenirs, as well as restaurant and
hotel services are displayed at the show. According to Director of the
RA Labor and Employmant Center Sona Harutyunian, the purpose of the
trade show is promote the small and medium business in Armenia and
create new jobs for women. In the opinion of Director of the USAID
Program of Legislative Reforms Emmy Valentine, the trade show bears
evidence of the fact that Armenian women in business have great
potential for developing the national economy.