2ND EXHIBITION "PANARMENIAN EXPO-2006" OPENED IN ARMENIA

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Sept 25 2006

YEREVAN, September 25. /ARKA/. The 2nd exhibition "PanArmenian
Expo-2006" has been opened in Armenia.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, RA Minister of Trade and Economic
Development Karen Chshmarityan stated that the exhibition, which
has been opened on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Armenia’s
independence, is different from the last exhibition due to a larger
number of participants and products.

"The exhibition presents the most important sector of Armenia’s
economy, including information technologies," the Minister said.

Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia Martin
Sargsyan said that the "PanArmenian Expo-2006" exhibition is evidence
of obvious progress in democratic and economic reforms. He also
pointed out that 80 small and medium businesses established over the
last three years are taking part in the exhibition.

Sargsyan added that the exhibition has no counterparts. He said that
the exhibition is for the first time being relayed on Internet in an
on-line regime.

About 250 organizations are taking part in the 2nd exhibition
"PanArmenian Expo-2006", 90% of them being small and medium
businesses. About 160 companies took part in the 1st exhibition. It
was visisted by over 20,000 people.