ARMENIA GETTING READY FOR SHANGHAI 2010- EXPO

ARMENPRESS
July 8
Yerevan

Armenia continues getting ready for Shanghai 2010- EXPO. Robert
Harutyunian, head of the Armenian Development Agency (ADA), told
Armenpress that the preparation is tackled by a task force steered
by the economy minister.

He said there is still a lot to be done to get properly ready for
the exhibition in China’s biggest city.

He said Armenia will participate in it under the motto of "The Country
of Speaking Stones." He said the description of Armenian participation
will be send to China soon.

That will be followed by signing a participation agreement and Armenia
will start preparing its pavilion, the size of which is being currently
negotiated with the Chinese side. In all likelihood it will be some
1000 square meters. Armenia will be participating in this EXPO with
its own pavilion for the first time.

Robert Harutyunian said the mid-term budget for preparations is about
$2 million.