FRENCH ARMENIAN BUSINESSMEN URGED TO INVEST IN THE MOTHERLAND
17:56 25.10.2013
Anna Nazaryan
The conference of Armenian businessmen and investors from France
was held in Yerevan today. The conference featuring 40 Armenian
businessmen from France and 50 businessmen from Armenia was jointly
organized by the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Diaspora,
the Yerevan City Hall, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(CCIFA) and Armenia’s Economic Development Forum (FEDA).
Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan urged French Armenian
businessmen to invest in the Motherland. She noted that the investments
would contribute to poverty reduction and prevention of migration.
Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin noted that a number of
businessmen have arrived in Yerevan, which is an evidence of warm
relations between Marseille and Yerevan. The presence of French
companies means that the investment climate is good, he said. The
Mayor added that the conference is a good opportunity for businessmen
to search for new ways of cooperation.
Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Harutyunyan said the
conference could boost the Armenian-French relations in the economic
field. He added that Armenia has an open-door policy targeted at the
development of favorable investment and business climate for foreign
entrepreneurs.