SECOND ARMENIA-DIASPORA ECONOMIC FORUM STARTING IN YEREVAN

Public Radio of Armenia
Sept 19 2006

The second Armenia-Diaspora Economic Forum will start in Yerevan
today. The official opening of the event, featuring Prime Minister
Andranik Margaryan and Trade and Economic Development Minister Karen
Chshmarityan, will take place in Karen Demirchyan complex.

PanaArmenian EXPO universal exhibition will be held in the framework
of the forum.

A roundtable discussion on small and medium entrepreneurship situation
in Armenia will be held in the Ministry of Trade and Economic
Development. During the roundtable, Mr. Bernard Snoy, Coordinator of
OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (from Vienna) will present
the Armenian version of the Best Practice Guide for a Positive Business
and Investment Climate and SME Statistical Reference Book 2004-2005.