TATEV FUNICULAR TO OPEN IN OCTOBER

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05:23 pm | March 03, 2010

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Armenia’s Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation of the
ARTOC Group for Investment and Development (Egypt) led by President
Shafik Gabr.

The Armenian Premier said he is well aware of the company’s investment
programs and appreciates them highly. Speaking of bilateral cooperation
and investments, the Armenian Premier pointed out the priority of
developing science-intensive technologies.

In this context, the sides underlined the importance of establishing
industrial and business parks. The interlocutors also discussed the
issue of developing broadband Internet and underlined the importance
of creating free economic zones. The Armenian Premier pointed out
that the RA Government approved a program of forming an e-society.

At the request of his guest, Minister Sargsyan presented issues
related to Armenia’s economic development and South Caucasian region,
consequences of global financial crises.

Tigran Sargsyan invited the delegation to attend the opening ceremony
of the world’s longest funicular in Tatev, Armenia, in October of
this year.