ARMENIA NEEDS SPECIAL EXHIBITION HALLS: LOGOS EXPO CENTER

ARKA
Oct 7, 2008

YEREVAN, October 7. /ARKA/. Armenia badly needs specialized exhibition
halls, said Ara Stepanyan, director of the LOGOS Expo Center.

"I think Armenia should have more exhibition rooms. It is a serious
problem, as we have to use the RA Government’s conference hall,
Dom-Moskvi in Yerevan and Dinamo Stadium for our expos," he added.

Lack of exhibition halls hinders expansion of local business, according
to Stepanyan. He said LOGOS Expo had raised the issue many times,
trying to direct the government’s attention to the problem.

"Almost all the countries and big cities have about 5,000 square meters
long exhibition halls," Stepaynan said, stressing the importance of
developing Armenia’s expo industry.

According to Martin Sargsyan, chairman of the RA Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, an exhibition hall will be built in Yerevan’s Shengavit
district soon.

Some companies are ready to make investments in the project,
Stepanyan added.

The project’s feasibility study has shown construction of the new
exhibition hall will cost some $12mln.

Touching upon local expo market, the director of the LOGOS EXPO Center
said the best way to boost Armenian industry and economy is to promote
them in the global market.

Established in 1999, the LOGOS EXPO Center is a leader in organizing
sectoral, industrial, national and international exhibitions and
congresses.

The center annually organizes 10-12 expos in Armenia and abroad. Around
1,000 local and overseas organizations and companies enroll in the
exhibitions.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress