EXHIBITION OF ARMENIAN GOODS HELD IN ALEPPO ON DECEMBER 2-9

Noyan Tapan

Dec 12, 2008

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of Armenian goods was
organized in Aleppo on December 2-9 on the initiative of the Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Armenia (CCI). Products of more than 30
Armenian companies, including alcoholic and soft drinks, foodstuffs,
production of light industry and publishing sector, medicines, and
high technologies were displayed at the exhibition.

The chairman of CCI, member of the RA National Assembly Martin Sargsyan
said at the December 12 press conference that the exhibition aroused
great interest in Aleppo, with over 20 thousand people visiting
it. About 90% of goods presented at the exhibition were consumed,
and Syrians made sure once again that the Armenian products are not
inferior to those produced by companies of other countries.

M. Sargsyan announced that cooperation agreements have been signed
among Armenian and Syrian businessmen. In particular, it is envisaged
exporting products of such companies as Maran, Ashtarak Kat, Atenk,
Jermuk Group and the Artashat Cannery to Syria, and an agreement has
been reached with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aleppo to
open a permanent show-room of Armenian goods there.

In the words of M. Sargsyan, the products of Elektrasark (Electric
Appliance) company caused considerable interest in Syria. Negotiations
are now being conducted with a big Syrian company on export of
Elekrasark’s products to Syria. Under an agreement reached with
Dominant company, it is planned to establish production of clay tiles
in Syria. It was mentioned that by late 2008 an experimental sample
of carbide made by Vanadzor-Chimprom will be delived to Syria and
an export agreement will be signed. Negotiations have also begun on
export of generators and transformers of Armelectromachine company.

The chairman of the CCI of Armenia said that it is envisaged holding
a show of Armenian books in Syria in March 2009, and an exhibition
of Syrian goods will take place in Yerevan in June.