YEREVAN TO HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INVESTMENTS IN CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA IN OCTOBER

YEREVAN, February 27. / ARKA /. Armenian Prime minister Hovik
Abrahamyan had a meeting today with Mark Donfrid, the founder and
executive director of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD),
to discuss conduction of an international conference in Armenia on
investments in the Caucasus and Central Asia, the government press
office reported, saying also the gathering is scheduled to take place
in October.

It said the prime minister highlighted the conduction of the conference
in Armenia saying the government is ready to show assistance in its
organization and conduction. He also said the conference will be an
important event in terms of attracting new investments to Armenia.

The conference will analyze the political, economic and social
situation in the Caucasus and Central Asia and discuss the prospects
of international investment in these regions.

It is expected that the gathering will be attended by government
officials from several countries, international experts, diplomats,
representatives of the private sector and civil society, as well as
other interested parties.

The event will feature thematic discussions, round tables, as well
as cultural and social activities.

The government said prime minister Abrahamyan instructed several
agencies to cooperate with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy for
organization and conduction of the conference at proper level.-0-