ARMENIA EXPO 2005 KICKS OFF IN YEREVAN

Mehr News Agency, Iran
Sept 17 2005

TEHRAN, Sept. 17 (MNA) – The 5th Armenia Expo 2005 international
exhibition was inaugurated yesterday in Yerevan, the capital city
of Armenia. The exhibition focuses on 4 sectors of construction,
transportation, computer and foodstuff and soft drinks industries.

There are over 180 international companies from 20 countries such as
Iran, Russia, Germany, Canada, England, China, Turkey and Romania
presenting their products in an area of 1,800 square meters. Karen
Cheshmaritian, the minister of Armenia’s Trade and Economic
Development, in the opening ceremony of the exhibition announced that
this is the largest gathering of its kind in terms of number of states
and variety of participants after the independence of Armenia.

Most Iranian participants were dissatisfied with officials for lack of
passing proper information and precise details for their understated
presence. Moreover, given the industrial potential of Armenia and
strong presence of Iran’s industrial competitors, no Iranian Embassy’s
official was present in the event, they further complained.