RA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AND OSCE YEREVAN OFFICE ASSIST WITH WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Noyan Tapan
Jun 19 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Although Armenia is ahead of many
countries by the share of production made by small and medium
enterprises (SME) in Armenia’s GDP, there is still much to be done
in the country in terms of SME development, especially involvement
of women in this sphere. Head of the OSCE Office, Ambasador Vladimir
Pryakhin expressed this opinion during the seminar "SME Development
for Sustainable Development" and the opening ceremony of an exhibition
to display production of small and medium enterprises run by women.
The events were held on June 17-18 by the Businesswomen Assistance
Center Foundation, the RA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
and the OSCE Yerevan Office. According to V. Pryakhin, the subjects
discussed at the seminar were chosen in anticipation that they will
promote exchange of experience and knowledge necessary for women’s
business.
The RA CCI Chairman Martin Sargsian and the Businesswomen Assistance
Center Foundation Director Lilia Gevorgian attached special importance
to the seminar as the first step in the cooperation between these
bodies, expressing a hope that it will be continuous.
Nani Oskanian, Chairwoman of the Association of Diplomat Spouses
(the wife of the Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian), noted
that the asistance provided by state, business assistance bodies and
international organizations is especially nevessary for Armenian
businesswomen so that they can conduct their business efficiently
and enter foreign markets.