FIRST EXPO-RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OPENED IN ARMENIA

ARKA
Oct 31, 2008

YEREVAN, October 31. /ARKA/. The first industrial exhibition
EXPO-RUSSIA has been opened in Yerevan.

Expo-Russia is presently the largest-scale Russian exposition in the
Near East. The Yerevan exhibition has been organized by Zarubezh-Expo
(Russia) and Multi Group (Armenia).

"The Russian exposition in Yerevan, as well as the conference
Russia-Armenia: prospects for economic cooperation, is evidence of
the recent progress in Russian-Armenian trade and economic relations,
a new opportunity to deepen the partnership," Igor Korotkin, Director
of the Exhibition and Fair Department, RF Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, stated referring to Chamber President Yevgeny Primakov.

In his message Primakov pointed out that the exhibition, which gathered
representatives of Russian regional industries and will last until
November 2, will facilitate the development of mutually advantageous
business contacts, economic growth and scientific and technological
progress in both countries.

President of the Multi Group Concern Gagik Tsarukyan pointed out that
the exhibition is one more proof of the long-lasting Armenian-Russian
friendship. "We have arranged the exhibition to afford the opportunity
for establishing cooperation," he said. Tsarukyan added that the
organizers plan to make the exhibition an annual event. "Despite being
a small country, Armenia is a reliable political and economic partner,"
Tsarukyan said.

The exhibition has several sections: machine construction,
construction, transport, logistics, geology, mining industry, energy,
metallurgy, telecommunications, medicine and health care, foods and
agriculture, information technologies, chemical industry, education,
jewelry.

The participants and guests can also take part in the conference
"Russia-Armenia: prospects for economic cooperation" at the at the
conference hall of the RA Government, as well as in round tables and
business meetings.

The Expo-Russian exhibition is regularly organized under the immediate
sponsorship of the RF foreign Office, Ministry of Education and
Science, Federal Committee for Food and Agricultural Policy and
Fish Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, RF Embassy in Armenia, RF Trade Representation in Armenia,
Roszarubezhcenter office in Armenia, International Association of
Peace Foundations, Union of Engineers of Russia, Association of
Russian Banks, Union of Armenians of Russia, RA Embassy in Russia,
Ra Ministry of Economy, RA Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Union
of Manufactures and Businessmen, Armenian Development Agency.

Among the participants in the exhibition are the Moscow regional
Ministry of Industry and Science, and Ministry of Foreign Economic
Relations, representatives of local authorities, Russian regional
chambers of commerce and industry.

Over 50 companies from Russian cities are participating in the
exhibition.

Among the information sponsors are the Novosti-Armenia and ARKA News
Agencies, Public Television of Armenia, Yerkir Media TV channels, ect..