TURKISH ENTERPRISERS IN ARMENIA
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13:44:01 – 12/02/2010
The American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham) and The Economic
Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), with the support of the
U.S. Embassy Yerevan, hosted a panel discussion on "Turkish-Armenian
Relations and Cross-Border Regionalism" on Friday, February 12.
Panelists for this event included Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan, U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch and TEPAV’s President,
Professor Guven Sak (TEPAV).
The roundtable discussion brought together representatives of the
corporate sector on both sides of the border to better understand
the role of business in developing relations between the neighboring
countries, as well as economic and business opportunities that may
arise with an open border between Turkey and Armenia.
Professor Sak delivered the keynote presentation: "Turkey’s
Experience of Economic Liberalization and Cross-Border Regionalism
and the Role of the Private Sector in the Development of Relations
with its Neighbors." The event was attended by representatives of
major business associations, international organizations, diplomatic
missions, and the Government of Armenia.
About TEPAV
The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV –
), based in Ankara, is a private, nonpartisan,
nonprofit think tank devoted to independent research in the areas
of economic policy, governance and foreign policy and is financially
supported by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange of Turkey
(TOBB). TEPAV, as a major Turkish policy oriented research institute,
has been enriching content of the public policy debates and has
contributed to the establishment of platforms and dialogue mechanisms.
Representatives of TEPAV are visiting Yerevan February 10-12 for
meetings with business and government officials, non-government
organizations and others involved in the promotion of cross-border
cooperation.