DELEGATION OF ALEPPO CCI ARRIVES IN ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Jan 16 2007

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "We as businessmen will not
spare efforts in order to raise the economic relations between our
countries to the high level of political relations." Saleh Mallah,
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Aleppo
(Syria) stated this during the January 16 meeting wirh businessmen
– members of the RA Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He heads the
12-member Syrian delegation representing various sectors of industry,
services and trade, which arrived in Armenia on a 3-day visit today.

During the event, a video film about Armenia and its economy
was demonstrated, while the Armenian businessmen presented their
enterprises to Syrian partners.

On January 17 the delegation members will visit Viasphere Technopark
and the enterprises – possible partners. Visits will continue on
January 18. On the same day an agreement on cooperation will be signed
between the Aleppo CCI and the RA CCI, after which a press conference
to summarize the delegation’s visit to Armenia will be held.

It is noteworthy that in 2003, exports from Armenia to syria made
490.5 thousand USD, in 2004 – 728.1 thousand USD, in 2005 – 469.9
thousand USD, while imports of Syrian goods into Armenia made: in 2003
– about 1 mln 202.8 thousand USD, in 2004 – 1 mln 122.9 thousand USD
and in 2005 – 2 mln 333.8 thousand USD.