Azer News, Azerbaijan
June 17 2004

Iranian journalists unwilling to visit Armenia until Azerbaijani
lands liberated

Jalal Mahammad, head of the Iranian group of journalists visiting
Baku, told a news conference at the International Press Center on
Thursday that the goal of the visit was to expand relations between
the two countries’ journalists and to inform the Iranian people of
the real political, economic and cultural situation in Azerbaijan.

He said that over the past 10 days spent in Baku, the Iranian
journalists met with employees of both pro-government and opposition
newspapers. The Iranian journalists said that if they were invited to
visit Armenia, they would not do so until the occupied Azerbaijani
lands are liberated.

Asked about the way the Upper Garabagh conflict is covered in Iranian
media, they said they referred to Upper Garabagh as Azerbaijan’s
territory. Touching upon the Iranian-Armenian relations, Iranian
reporters said Armenia has been overstating the issue in an effort to
hurt the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan.

HARRISON HITS BACK AT ABELYAN

SkySports, UK
June 17 2004

Scott Harrison has hit back at William Abelyan as the rivalry between
the two boxers heats up ahead of their showdown on Saturday, live on
sky sports.

The Scottish fighter puts his WBO featherweight title on the line
against the Armenian after regaining the belt from Manuel Medina at
the end of last year.

The Armenian has been quick to taunt Harrison for his problems in
overcoming the veteran Mexican at the second attempt and is confident
he can take the title.

However the current champion has dismissed his opponents comments and
believes he has the experience to come out victorious at the weekend.

“I put Medina down about seven times and he could have been stopped
in the first round,” said Harrison.

“He’s going to say that anyway but that’s good. He’s going to be
ready for the fight and so it’s going to be good for the fans.”

His sentiments were echoed by his father, and trainer, Peter who
questioned Abelyan’s abilities and suggested he was a ‘spoiler’.

“The guys not a Medina and he’ll never be a Medina,” he stated. “They
can talk him up and do what they want but he’s just an awkward guy,
that’s all he is.

“I don’t see him as a fighter, I see him as a runner who’s more
interested in defence. The guy’s a spoiler.”

He added: “People just talk about Scott’s size and strength but he’s
got everything and can be ready for any tactic during the fight.”

FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS NATO DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
[June 17, 2004, 16:23:11]

Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
June 17 2004

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan Republic Elmar
Mammadyarov met Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Jean Fournet, Jun 16.

Having greeted the guest, Minister Elmar Mammadyarov expressed
satisfaction with conducting NATO Summer School Week in Azerbaijan.
He stressed the country attaches great importance to further
development of cooperation with the Alliance in the framework of the
Partnership For Peace Program in all spheres including science.

NATO Deputy Secretary General Jean Fournet thanked the Foreign Minister
for the warm meeting and noted that opening of the NATO Summer School
Week would have a positive impact on the all sided development of
relationship between Azerbaijan and NATO. Mr. Fournet also informed
the Minister on the meeting of the NATO Science Committee held in
Baku on June 13-15.

During the meeting, Minister Elmar Mammadyarov was speaking of
significance of the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev’s visits to
the Kingdom of Belgium in May and to Georgia in June 14-15, situation
in the region, economic reforms implemented in the country, as well
as development of oil sector, including Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil and
Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipelines construction, insuring their
security etc. He also touched upon the work being carried out at
resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh,
activities of the OSCE Minsk Group and hard living conditions of the
Azerbaijani refugees.

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and NATO Deputy Secretary General
Jean Fournet discussed a number of other issues of mutual interest,
as well.

Business Wire (press release), CA
June 17 2004

Tech Museum Awards Applicants Reach Record Number; From Armenia to
Zimbabwe, Global Program Honors Those Benefiting Humanity Through
Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 17, 2004–The Tech Museum
Awards, which honors individuals and groups around the world who
leverage technology to benefit humanity, received its highest ever
volume of applicants for the 2004 season from a record number of
countries. This year, 321 applications were sent from representatives
in 60 countries, a 5% and 20% jump from 2003 in number of applicants
and represented countries, respectively. Select wide-ranging
countries represented include developing countries like Armenia,
Malawi, Moldova, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe and industrialized countries
like China, Hong Kong, India, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Applicants are currently under independent review by Santa Clara
University’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society, a global
network of academic and industry experts dedicated to understanding
and influencing how science and technology impact society. Worldwide,
the center assembles panels of judges for each category, recruited
from research institutions, industry and the public sector.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the tremendous response The Tech
Museum Awards is receiving from the international community,” said
The Tech’s President and CEO Peter Giles. “The Tech Awards celebrates
the creation of technologies for the sake of humanity rather than
just for the sake of technology, and the increased interest from an
even wider range of countries this year underscores that growing
trend.”

Five laureates in each of five categories – Equality, Environment,
Economic Development, Education, and Health – will be announced in
early September 2004. Subsequently, one laureate in each of the five
categories will be granted a $50,000 cash prize at the November 10,
2004 awards gala to further their work. Annually, twenty-five Tech
Award laureates are recognized for their pioneering use of technology
to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Presented in partnership with Applied Materials, Inc., The Tech
Awards give primary recognition to technologies with a high potential
of yielding lasting, beneficial impact. In addition to Applied
Materials’ presenting sponsorship, award category sponsors include:
Intel, Accenture, Microsoft, and Agilent.

About The Tech Museum Awards

The concept for The Tech Awards and its five categories was inspired
in part by The State of the Future report of The Millennium Project
of the American Council for the United Nations University, which
recommends that award recognition is an effective way to accelerate
scientific breakthroughs and technological applications to improve
the human condition. The Tech Awards were inaugurated in 2001, and
have since recognized 75 Laureates for their pioneering work to
benefit society through the use and/or development of new
technologies. For more information visit

The Tech Museum Award Partners

The Tech Awards represent a collaborative effort among educational
institutions and business. Silicon Valley leaders supporting The Tech
Awards include presenting sponsor Applied Materials, Inc. and Santa
Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society.
Category sponsors include Intel, Accenture, Microsoft, and Agilent.
Sponsorship of The Tech Awards provides an organization with an
opportunity to showcase its support of the global community and align
itself with a prestigious program whose sole focus is to address
critical challenges facing the world. For more information on
sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected].

About The Tech Museum of Innovation

Located in the heart of downtown San Jose, Silicon Valley, Calif.,
The Tech Museum of Innovation, a non-profit organization, engages
people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and experiencing the
technologies affecting their lives and aims to inspire the young to
become innovators in the technologies of the future. For more
information, visit or call (408) 294-TECH.

SkySports, UK
June 17 2004

HARRISON SIMPLY HAS TO WIN – MCGUIGAN
Harrison hits back at Abelyan

Scott Harrison v William Abelyan
WBO featherweight title
Saturday Fight Night Live
Sky Sports 2, 8pm

On Saturday night Scott Harrison defends his WBO featherweight title
against William Abelyan in the white-hot atmosphere of Glasgow’s
Braehead Arena.

Scott often gets overlooked when we talk about our world champions,
so this is a chance for him to shine against what looks like a very
tough opponent.

We do not know too much about Abelyan, but he is a southpaw and from
what I gather, he’s ostensibly a boxer.

He was born in Armenia but grew up in California and appears to be
a consummate professional who will often train three times a day.

He comes to Glasgow having won 13 fights in a row since being knocked
out in the first round by Victor Polo back in January 2000, but reports
say he was ill that day, which would explain how he was floored by
a body punch so early on.

Abelyan: southpaw

I gather he has enlisted the help of Manuel Medina – who Harrison
lost to, and then beat of course – to help plan his fight strategy.
As long as Medina is not sparring with him, because his style is
nothing like Harrison’s, that is a smart move and should prepare him
for what to expect from the marauding Scot.

Harrison only knows one way to fight and that is to walk forward and
swarm all over his opponent.

He has been accused of being a little one-dimensional unless he gets
some top-quality sparring – and I fear he hasn’t – his style is never
going to change. He likes to shut himself away and train up to three
times a day, but running up mountains in Fort William is not going
to improve his boxing ability.

Harrison’s style may well suit a clever counter-puncher, who can
draw him on and then pick him off, and Abelyan’s record (28 fights,
23 wins and 12 KO’s) suggest he could be that type of fighter.

But he will not be prepared for the absolute frenzy that will greet him
when he walks out at the Braehead. Scott might not be as high-profile
as our other top fighters, and he may not be as comfortable with
the media, but he does have a great fan base behind him north of
the border.

Harrison: marauding

Believe me, Abelyan will have heard nothing like it and the Braehead
crowd will have a big part to play.

Scott may have to be prepared to lose the first few rounds, but he
needs to walk Abelyan down and get him into a war of attrition. He
may not be the most devastating puncher, but he is powerful and has
to make the Armenian-born challenger fight at his pace.

It is a question of imposing his will on Abelyan and eventually
slowing him down. That might take some time and it might not be pretty,
but Scott simply cannot afford to lose.

He is good enough to beat the likes Injin Chi, Manny Pacquiao and
Juan Manuel Márquez at the moment, but that could change in time.
Right now he needs to win – even if it means winning ugly.

Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
June 17 2004

IRAN SUPPORTS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN AND THIS POLICY IS
UNCHANGEABLE
[June 17, 2004, 19:08:59]

Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament Murtuz Alaskarov received the
delegation led by justice minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Muhammadismail Shushteri, 17 June, AzerTAj correspondent reported.
Touching upon the existing friendly relations between the two
countries Mr. Alaskarov expressed satisfaction with the current
level. A number of documents signed during the reciprocals visits of
the by heads of state set reliable ground for these links.

Azerbaijan has always been keen in expansion of ties with Iran and
this policy successfully continues today, he underlined. Highly
appraising the inter-parliamentary links, Murtuz Alaskarov emphasized
that there is a working group on cooperation between the legislative
bodies of the two countries. According to the agreement reached by
this Group and Parliaments of the two countries, members of
parliament of both countries have the same position in the
international organizations.

Updating on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict,
Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament said that Azerbaijan adheres
peaceful settlement of the problem in the frame of territorial
integrity of states and international law. “We also highly appreciate
Iran’s support in this problem and hope that this policy will be
further continued”, Mr. Alaskarov stated.

Expressing gratitude for warm reception, Mr. Shushteri said that his
country is also interested in development of relations with
Azerbaijan. Approval of the agreements on cooperation in the field of
law-enforcement by the Parliaments eases our mutual activity.
Security of our citizens, legal environment for investment and other
actions have especially promoted our cooperation, he stressed. “We
are convinced that and the parliaments will benefit our common
cause”. Touching upon the Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the Minister
said that Iran has always supported Azerbaijan’s territorial
integrity, condemns the Armenian aggression and adheres peaceful
resolution to the problem. “This policy is unchangeable”, the Iranian
Minister underlined.

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PRIMATE PRESIDES OVER THE
12TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF
ST. MARY ARMENIAN CHURCH IN COSTA MESA

On Sunday, June 13, 2004 His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
Primate of the Armenian Church of North America Western Diocese,
celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at St. Mary Armenian
Apostolic Church in Costa Mesa, on the occasion of the twelfth
anniversary of the consecration of the church. The Divine Liturgy was
followed by a reception in the church hall.

The Primate addressed the faithful with the message, ÓThe twelfth
anniversary celebration of the consecration of St. Mary Armenian Church
is certainly a time for us to reflect upon our individual lives and the
life of the community, as to how much do we accomplish our duties in our
God-given lives. Therefore celebrations are special times for
thanksgiving and the renewal within us of the vocation and calling to
serve the Lord and the Church.
^ÓToday^Òs celebration reawakens in us the vision to make God ever-present
in our spiritual life. Today^Òs celebration calls on us to lead a
creative life, but above all to follow the messages of or Lord ^Å ^ÑGo,
therefore, and teach all the nations of the world^Ò. To teach means to
share; therefore through celebration we are reminded once again that
life is more meaningful if we share our God-given gifts^Ô.
We congratulate St. Mary Armenian Church on this joyous
occasion.

CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF MR. YERVANT BABAYAN

Sunday evening, June 13, 2004 a celebratory reception was held in honor
of the 90th birthday and 70th anniversary of the services of Mr. Yervant
Babayan, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
Primate, and organized by a committee headed by Mashdots College. The
event was held at the Kalaydjian Hall of the Arshag and Eleanor
Dickranian Complex of the Western Diocese and was attended by several
Clergy of the Diocese.
Mr. Yervant Babayan has dedicated his life to the education of the
Armenian people and community. He is well known as the principal of two
schools, in Aleppo and Lebanon, as a writer, editor, and community
activist.
Hosted by Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan, the program of the evening included
recitations, music, as well as congratulatory remarks from the various
distinguished members of the community.
After a touching speech by Mr. Yervant Babayan, the clergy, headed by
His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, walked onto the stage, where
in his message His Eminence commended Mr. Babayan on his many years of
unrelenting service and dedication. Following, Very Rev. Fr. Asbed
Balian read the encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All
Armenians. The program closed with a prayer by the clergy.
We congratulate Mr. Yervant Babayan for an impressive career that spans
a period of seventy years. We wish him and his family health and
prosperity for many years to come.

DIVAN OF THE DIOCESE
June 14, 2004
Burbank, CA

June 17, 2004

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Distribution

Armenia Tree Project
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Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-926-8733
Email: [email protected]
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Armenia Tree Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Special Anniversary Event Held on June 5 in Boston

BOSTON – The Armenia Tree Project (ATP), one of the few Armenian
Diaspora-based environmental protection organizations working in
Armenia, held a special celebration event on June 5 commemorating 10
years of greening Armenia. The event was held in the Grand Ballroom
of the Seaport Hotel.

The evening’s program included award presentations, congratulatory
messages, and honorary speeches as well as dinner and dancing, with
musical performances by Artie Barsamian’s Big Band, the Seventh Veil,
and the Richard Hagopian Ensemble.

Ms. Stella Aftandilian, the 10th anniversary committee co-chair,
opened the program by welcoming and thanking the nearly 600 attendees
and guests. Several dignitaries were present at the event, including
Armenian Ambassador to the US Dr. Arman Kirakossian, US Congressman
Edward Markey, and State Representative Peter Koutoujian.

ATP Executive Director Mr. Jeff Masarjian was the program’s first
speaker, who briefly discussed the progress the organization has made
since 1994.

“The ATP has planted and restored over half a million trees in
Armenia, while providing jobs for hundreds of people, Mr. Masarjian
explained. “Our plans for the next decade include expanding our
community reforestation programs in partnership with villagers and
other organizations, which will also provide social and economic
development opportunities. Our new tree nursery in Vanadzor will
produce over one million saplings each year to begin reforesting the
devastated landscape of Armenia.”

Mr. Masarjian then introduced a film depicting the ATP’s new
reforestation and poverty reduction programming in remote Armenian
villages. The 18-minute long film was produced and directed by Kennedy
Wheatley of Los Angeles.

Following the film, 10th anniversary committee co-chair Mrs. Annie
Balikian announced that over $1 million had been raised thus far
in honor of the ATP’s 10th anniversary. These collected funds will
provide a firm foundation for expanding the ATP’s community forestry
and economic development programs and launching its large-scale
reforestation program in the northern city of Vanadzor.

Several ATP staff members based in Yerevan were also in attendance,
including Country Director Susan Yacubian Klein, Deputy Director Jason
Kauffeld, and Program Managers Anahit Garibyan-who is the ATP’s first
Yerevan staff member-Samvel Ghandilyan, and Tigran Palazyan.

Ms. Garibyan discussed the history of the ATP’s activities in Armenia,
and how the two-person staff was at first equipped only with a donated
laptop computer, working in a corner of the Armenian Assembly of
America’s Yerevan office. She commented on how far the organization
has grown, citing its multiple accomplishments and the increase of
the Yerevan office staff to over 45 employees.

Ms. Carolyn Mugar, the ATP’s founder, presented a brief history
timeline of the organization and how it came into existence, beginning
with her 1993 visit to Armenia. She honored Dr. Nora Gabrielyan, who
holds a PhD in botany and is the author of over 16 books studying
Armenia’s diverse plant life. Dr. Gabrielyan spoke about Armenia’s
unique and varied ecosystems and identified examples of rare and
endangered flowering plants that rely on rapidly disappearing forest
habitats.

“The forests, which recently covered only 10% of the territory of
our country, now cover even less,” Dr. Gabrielyan explained. “If
trees are chopped down without any plan or thoughtful system, the
consequences will affect everything-underbrush with rare plants
immediately disappears, the rain washes away soil, springs dry up,
the biodiversity becomes impoverished, and the climate changes.”

Dr. Gabrielyan is the first recipient of the John T. O’Connor
Environmental Activist Award, which was presented to her by
Ms. Mugar. Additionally, Dr. Gabrielyan has been awarded a $25,000
grant by a private donor for publishing her latest book, printed
in English and Armenian, titled the “Illustrated Guidebook-Index of
Armenian Flora.”

Ms. Mugar continued by honoring Ms. Regina Eddy, ATP’s former Executive
Director, for her tireless efforts in guiding the organization during
its early years. She revealed that Ms. Eddy rose to the challenge of
spearheading the organization’s initial project planning by performing
extensive research on Armenia’s biodiversity as well as the grave
environmental risks facing the country in modern times. Ms. Eddy was
honored with a special plaque commemorating her achievements, which
was accepted by her close friend Ms. Ellen Kurz, due to Ms. Eddy’s
inability to attend the program.

Another advocate recognized for the preservation of Armenia’s
environment was Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, who passed away earlier this
year. He was a founding member of the Land and Cultural Organization
and was the chief planner for the renovation of St. Gevorg of Moughni
Monastery in Armenia, having also planted several hundred trees
in its surrounding environs. He also served as an advisor to ATP’s
programs in Armenia and inspired the planting of over 19,000 trees
at 51 church sites during ATP’s 1700th Anniversary of Christianity
in Armenia tree planting campaign in 2001.

Mr. Robert Aram Kaloosdian, ATP advisor and supporter, gave closing
remarks and made reflections on the importance of the organization’s
undertakings. Ms. Mugar and her late parents, Stephen and Marion
Mugar, were also honored for their long-standing commitment to Armenia,
as plans were revealed to develop a special site for reflection and
contemplation at the Tsitsernakerberd Armenian Genocide Memorial
in Yerevan.

The organization is now gearing up to expand its programs in Armenia,
which will include large-scale reforestation, social and economic
development in rural villages, public education, and the promotion
of sustainable forest management policies.

The ATP is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1994
during Armenia’s darkest and coldest years with the vision of
safeguarding Armenia’s future by protecting its environment. Funded
by contributions from Diasporan Armenians, the ATP has planted and
rejuvenated 531,000 trees at more than 400 sites ranging from Gyumri
to Goris.

Updated List of U.S. Companies in Armenia

BISNIS Armenia Update
17 June 2004

Contents:

1. Updated List of U.S. Companies in Armenia
2. New State Dept. info on Armenia
3. Three tenders from Armenia
4. Job opp. in Armenia with World Vision Program
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SUBJECT: IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2004. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

FOLLOWING IS A LIST BY SECTOR OF FULLY OR PARTIALLY U.S. OWNED COMPANIES
OPERATING IN ARMENIA. THE LIST IS NOT COMPLETE AND INCLUDES ONLY THOSE
COMPANIES KNOWN TO THE U.S. EMBASSY.

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND MATERIALS
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HILL INTERNATIONAL ARMENIA
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RENNY BORHAN, VICE PRESIDENT
5 NALBANDYAN ST., 2ND FLOOR, YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1) 529-871 FAX: (374-1) 151-394
FOUNDED IN 1995 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC., ONE LAVITT
PARKWAY WILLINGBORO, NJ 08046

HOVNANIAN INTERNATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION
VAHAGN HOVNANIAN, PRESIDENT (US)
HARUTIUN KHACHATRIAN, DIRECTOR
50 GEVORG CHAUSH, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL/FAX: (374-1) 390-102
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1999 AS JV WITH HOVNANIAN GROUP, SUITE 12, DAG
HAMMARSKOLD BLVD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728; TEL: (732) 462-8200; FAX: (732)
462-2789

HUNTSMAN ARMENIA CONCRETE CORPORATION
MANUFACTURING OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SLABS
MR. ROY HARRISON, U.S. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
MR. JIRAIR ZABUNIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
49 ARTSAKH ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA, 375021
TEL: (374-1) 471-188, 471-218, 452-689, 458-080, 453-410, 151-735 FAX:
(374-1) 151-735
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1990 AS A JV BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION, 500 HUNTSMANWAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84108
2000 EAGLE GATE TOWER, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111,
TEL: (801) 532-5200
FAX: (801) 536-1581

RANCHPAR LLC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
RICHARD SIPAN, DIRECTOR
3 KORYUN STREET, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 599-922
FAX: (374-1) 565-248
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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CONSULTING
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ARLEX INTERNATIONAL LTD
LEGAL AND BUSINESS CONSULTING
TOM SAMUELIAN, MANAGING ATTORNEY
15 GRIGOR LUSAVORICH ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL/FAX: (374-1) 580-213
E-MAIL: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTING
LEGAL CONSULTING
EDITH KHACHATRYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
19 SAYAT NOVAYI AVE., SUITE 200, YEREVAN-1, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 594-655
FAX; (374-1) 566-735
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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EDUCATION
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA (AUA)
HARUTIUN ARMENIAN, PRESIDENT
DON FULLER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.
40 MARSHALL BAGHRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN, ARMENIA 375019;
TEL (374-1) 271-602, 270-309; FAX: (374-1) 151-048,
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1991, AS A JV BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS
ANGELES, ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION (USA), AND THE MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION OF ARMENIA, AUA PROVIDES SEVERAL MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SEISMIC AND CIVIL ENGINEERING,
POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND LLM (JOINT PROGRAM WITH BOLT UNIVERSITY).
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION, 300 LAKESIDE DRIVE, IV
FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612
RICHARD YOUATT, OPERATIONS MANAGER
TEL: (510) 987-9452, FAX: (510) 208-3576, E-MAIL:
[email protected]

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EXPORT/IMPORT/SALES
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IMPERIAL INTERNATIONAL LTD
IMPORTS/RETAIL OF JEWELRY, LEATHER CLOTHING, AND SHOES
RAFAEL KHAZARYAN, DIRECTOR
39, MASHTOTS AVE., YEREVAN-375002, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 531-045, 565-734; 151-962; FAX: (374-1)151-962
REGISTERED IN 1996 AS A JV (PARTNERSHIP) WITH MS. JACQUELINE VARDANYAN,
20 NORTH BRAND BLVD.,GLENDALE, CA.
TEL: (818) 242-2404
FAX: (818) 246-4081.

PHILLIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, B.V.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ASHOT CHAGHARYAN, FIELD MANAGER
YEREVAN 375018, ARMENIA
TEL (374-1) 576-720
FAX (374-1) 576-723
REGISTERED IN DECEMBER 1995. PARENT COMPANY: PHILLIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, B.V., HOLLAND

SEXESS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL TRADING OF CARS, AND GENERAL MERCHANDIZE
KARAPET ASTVATSATRYAN, PRESIDENT.
49 KOMITAS ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 237-050
ESTABLISHED IN 1993 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF SEXESS
PETROLEUM CORP, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA (SAME
PRESIDENT).

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FOOD PROCESSING
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AGROINVEST MANAGEMENT LLC
AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUPPLY AND PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS
ALEKSAN ELBAKYAN, PRESIDENT AND OWNER
CHUCK SPECHT, VICE PRESIDENT (USA)
37 NZHDEH ST., YEREVAN
TEL (3749) 407-306
FAX (3741) 447-380
EMAIL [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1997 AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

COCA-COLA BOTTLERS ARMENIA
MR. CONSTANTINOS SPANOUDIS, GENERAL MANAGER
AZATUTYAN 3RD LANE, YEREVAN 375052
TEL: (374-1) 280-552, 285-260
FAX: (374-1) 281-781
REGISTERED IN AUGUST 1995 (LEVENTIS, GREECE)

JERMUK CLOSED JOINT STOCK COMPANY
BOTTLING AND EXPORT OF “”JERMUK”” MINERAL WATER
KAIZAK ZETLIAN, PARTNER (U.S.)
ARMEN TER-STEPANYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
1 GORTSARANAIN ST., JERMUK 378840
TEL: (374-77) 21117, 21285, FAX: (374-77) 21119
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://
REGISTERED IN 1995 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN
“”JERMUK”” PLANT AND ZETLIAN ENTERPRISES (LA)

HOME-ART
COFFEE PROCESSING, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
EDWARD IVANIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3 KORIUN ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 521-032, FAX: 565-248
ESTABLISHED IN JULY, 1999 AS JV WITH SIPAN ENTERPRISES INC., (70%
SHARE)126 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 307, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91205; TEL:
(818) 248-7117; FAX: (818) 249-7117;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
RAFFI ZAVETIAN, PRESIDENT

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HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
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ANI PLAZA HOTEL
HOVSEP NASOYAN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
19 SAYAT NOVA ST., YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 594-377
FAX: (374-1) 565-343
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://

ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL
KATRIN HENTSZEL, GENERAL MANAGER
1 AMIRIAN ST., YEREVAN-10 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 599-000
FAX: (374-1) 599-001
E-MAIL: [email protected]

HY BUSINESS HOTEL
HOTEL, BUSINESS CENTER
SOUREN YAVRUYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
8 HANRAPETUTYAN ST., YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 567-567, 580-422, 151-522; FAX: (374-1)543-131
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 1997 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HY-
BUSINESS, INC., VARDGES BARSAM, PRESIDENT
32218 PHANTOM DR., RANCHO PALOS VERDE, CA 90274;
TEL: (310) 377-5266; FAX: (310) 377-5266

TUFENKIAN HERITAGE HOTEL
HAMBARTSUM CHILINGARYAN, MANAGER
NORKI 13TH STREET, YEREVAN 375048 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 547-888
FAX: (374-1) 547-877
E-MAIL: [email protected]

YUM-YUM DONUTS
FAST FOOD RESTAURANT BUSINESS
ARSEN VARDANIAN, DIRECTOR
39/12 MASHTOTS AVE., 1 HAKOB HAKOBIAN, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 561-984, 269-033
FAX: (374-1) 561-984
ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1997 AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH
G&H ENTERPRISES, INC.; TOROS SAHAKIAN, PRESIDENT;
TEL.: (732) 922-3858
FAX: (732) 922-9544
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
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BOOMERANG SOFTWARE
INTERNET SOFTWARE
CONTACT: GURGEN BALYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 6/1 ABELYAN STREET, 5TH FLOOR, YEREVAN-38
PHONE/FAX: (374-1) 350-570, 350-488
E-MAIL: [email protected]

ESTABLISHED IN 1997 AS SUBSIDIARY OF BOOMERANG
SOFTWARE INC., 90 CONCORD AVE., BELMONT, MA 02478;
TEL: (617) 489-1647.

CREDENCE SYSTEMS ARMENIA LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: MANUK GEVORGYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 48 MAMIKONYANTS STREET, YEREVAN-51
PHONE: (374-1) 233-122
FAX: (510) 217-9448
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SUBSIDIARY OF CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORP; TEL: 215 FOURER
AVE., FREMONT, CA 94539; TEL: (510) 657-7400; FAX:
(510) 623-2560; & FLUENCE TECHNOLOGY INC., 8700 SW
CREEKSIDE PL, BEAVERTON, OR 97008, TEL: (503) 672-8774

LYCOS CJSC
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT – INTERNET APPLICATIONS
CONTACT: HOVHANNES AVOYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 9 ALEK MANUKYAN STREET, YEREVAN-70
PHONE: (374-1) 512-045
FAX: (374-1) 512-112
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 2002 BY LYCOS EUROPE

MONTEREY ARSET JSC
CHIP PROGRAMMING
HAIK HOVHANNISYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
41 ARSHAKUNYATS STREET, YEREVAN 375026
TEL: (374-1) 440-651
FAX: (374-1) 441-536
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SUBSIDIARY OF MONTEREY DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. CA

EPSILON LOGIC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: NAZIK KHUDAVERDYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 4 TIGRAN METSI STREET, YEREVAN-10
PHONE/FAX: (374-1) 587-740, 587-710, 586-775
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1998 AS SUBSIDIARY OF EPSILON LOGIC SYSTEMS

EPYGI LABS AM LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: HAROUTUN AKILIAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 41 ARASHAKUNIANTS STREET, YEREVAN – 26
PHONE: (374-1) 442-160, (374-9) 403-799
FAX: (374-1) 442-155
WEBSITE:
REGISTERED IN 2000

HAILINK
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NATURAL SCIENCES AND
ARCHITECTURE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS,
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: GAGIK EVOYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 24A MARSHALL BAGRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN-19
PHONE: (374-1) 521-664, 151-037
FAX: (374-1) 151-037
E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1992 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF CILINK CORP.,
HERMOSA COURT 910, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
3131 JAY STREET, SANTA KLARA, CA 95454, (NEW
ADDRESS), BILL CROWELL, PRESIDENT
TEL: (408) 735-5800, FAX: (408) 735-6645

HI-TECH GATEWAY
CONTACT: HAKOB MANUCHARYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
ADDRESS: 1 CHARENTSI STREET, YEREVAN-25
PHONE: (374-1) 573-770, 576-253
FAX: (374-1) 573-770
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://

HITEGRITY
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
GAGIK EVOYAN, DIRECTOR
24B MARSHAL BAGHRAMYAN AVE, YEREVAN, 375019
TEL: (374-1) 568-267
FAX: (374-1) 526-637
E-MAIL: [email protected]

HPLA LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: ANDRANIK HOVHANNISYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 49/3 KOMITAS STREET, FLOOR 9, YEREVAN-51
PHONE: (374-1) 238-550, 234-581, 238-309
FAX: (374-1) 151-974
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WESITE:
REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 1995 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HPL
HEURISTIC PHYSICS LABORATORIES, INC., 1649 SOUTH
MAIN ST., MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035 USA
TEL: (408) 263-1475
FAX: (408) 263-1584.

LEDA HOLDINGS
CONTACT: HOVIK MUSAELYAN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 49 TIGRAN METS STREET, YEREVAN-18
PHONE: (374-1) 559-588
FAX: (374-1) 559-589
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE:
SUBSIDIARY OF LEDA SYSTEMS, INC., 1108 SUMMIT
AVENUE, SUITE 3, PLANO, TX, 75074, TEL: (972) 991-
6391, FAX: (972) 381-0965

SOLAREN LLC
CONTACT: VICTOR AFYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2/2 SHRJANAYIN STREET
TEL: (374-1) 777-113
FAX: (374-1) 777-182
E-MAIL: [email protected]

SYNERGY INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: SERGEY ZIGELYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 6 KORYUNY STREET, SUITE 4, YEREVAN-09
PHONE: (374-1) 567-681
FAX: (374-1) 567-681
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE:

UNICAD JSC
HRANT MARANDJIAN, PRESIDENT
41 ARSHAKUNYATS AVE., YEREVAN 375065
TEL: (374-1)441-635
FAX: (374-1)441-543
E-MAIL: [email protected]

VIASPHERE TECHNOPARK
IT INCUBATOR
ARAM VARDANYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
ARSHAKUNYATS AVE. 41 YEREVAN 375026
TEL: (374-1)442-188
FAX: (374-1)448-902
E-MAIL: [email protected]
URL: HTTP://
VIASPHERE TECHNOPARK IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
VIASPHERE INTERNATIONAL, A SILICON VALLEY BASED
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM AND INCUBATOR

VIRAGE LOGIC INTERNATIONAL YEREVAN
DEVELOPING CIRCUITS AND SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR DPTL CIRCUITS
VARUZHAN MASARAJIAN, DIRECTOR
CDDRESS: 15/1 KHORENATSI STREET, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
PHONE: (374-1) 591-800
FAX: (374-1) 591-833
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE:
ESTABLISHED AS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE VIRAGE LOGIC CORP., 46501 LANDING
PARKWAY, FREMONT, CA 94538, TEL: (510) 360-8000, FAX: (510) 360-8099,
WEB SITE: HTTP://

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MANUFACTURING
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ARQELL
MANUFACTURING OF PRINTING MACHINES
ARTIN CHATMAJIAN, PRESIDENT
ARGEK VILLAGE, KOTAYK PROVINCE, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 287-158
FAX: (374-1) 287-154
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 2003 BY ARMENIAN-AMERICANS FROM CALIFORNIA

ANDOK
ASSEMBLY AND SALE OF OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND GLASSES, BIOMEDICAL SERVICES.
HERMINE SHAHUMYAN, DIRECTOR.
20 CHARENTS ST., SUITE 2-4, YEREVAN, ARMENIA 375025
TEL: (374-1) 553-365, 551-747, TEL/FAX: 151-763
FOUNDED 1993 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF ARMENIAN RELIEF
SOCIETY OF WESTERN USA INC., 80 BIGELOW AVE.,
WATERTOWN, MA 02172; TEL:(617)926-5892; FAX:(617)926-4855

ARAX GOLD
JEWELRY PRODUCTION
HAROUT AJARYAN, DIRECTOR (U.S. CITIZEN)
34/1 ARSHAKUNYATS ST.
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 443-626
FAX: (374-1) 443-616
E-MAIL: [email protected]

GARNI INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
APPAREL MANUFACTURING
ZAREH BALASANIAN, PRESIDENT
26A ABOVYAN STREET, SUITE 39, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 545960
FAX: (374-1) 545962
E-MAIL: [email protected]
121A EAST 89TH ST.
NEW YORK NY 10128 USA

ONYX
PRODUCTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND BATHROOM EQUIPMENT
ARTUR MIRZOYAN, DIRECTOR (ARMENIA)
TIGRAN PETROSYAN, DIRECTOR (U.S.)
PLASTIC FACTORY, 59 ARSHAKUNYATS ST., YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 445-023; FAX: (374-1) 442-494, E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1997 AS A JV BETWEEN PLASTIC FACTORY AND INTERTONE
COMMUNICATIONS, 445 9-TH STREET, FAIRVIEW, NJ 07022; TEL: (201)
941-5128; FAX: (201) 943-2996.

TUFENKIAN TRANSCAUCASUS
PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF HAND-MADE CARPETS AND THREADS
JAMES TUFENKIAN, PRESIDENT (USA).
HAMBARTSUM (GARIK) CHILINGARYAN, MANAGER.
21/1 TUMANYAN ST., SECOND FLOOR, YEREVAN 375001, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1) 521-259, 520-885, TEL/AX:(374-1) 151-751, E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED IN JULY 1994 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF TUFENKIAN IMPORT/EXPORT
VENTURES, INC (NY).
902 BROADWAY, SECOND FLOOR, NEW YORK, 10010-6202
TEL: (212) 475-2475, FAX: (212) 475-2629, E-MAIL: [email protected]

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MINING
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AGARAK COPPER-MOLYBDENUM PLANT
AGARAK, SYUNIK PROVINCE, ARMENIA
PRIVATIZED IN 2004 BY COMSUP COMMODITIES, INC.
7 EAST MISSION STREET, SUITE B
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
TEL: (805) 898-3770
FAX: (805) 898-3768
E-MAIL: [email protected]
CONTACT: MICHAEL BOLLAG, PRESIDENT

ARARAT GOLD RECOVERY COMPANY (AGRC)
GOLD MINING/PROCESSING
KEITH FAULKNER, GENERAL DIRECTOR
19 KHANJIAN ST., YEREVAN-375010
TEL: (374-1)548-361, 542-263, 226-854, 151-699, 151-
707, FAX: (374-1)151-690,
E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected]
REGISTERED IN NOVEMBER 1996 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN “”ARMGOLD””
/MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY OF ARMENIA AND GLOBAL GOLD CORPORATION
REREGISTERED IN 1999 AS JV WITH FIRST DYNASTY MINES

ARMENIAN AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
TIM PAPWORTH, GENERAL MANAGER
26/6 ARAM KHACHATRYAN STREET, YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 276-226 FAX: (374-1)275- 023 E-MAIL:[email protected]
MOBILE: (374-9) 404-561
REGISTERED ON AUGUST 6, 1997 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF ARMENIAN AMERICAN
EXPLORATION CO. INC., P.O.BOX 92067, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067; TEL:
(619) 759-5990; FAX: (619) 756-3194. JEFF RAND, PRESIDENT;ALLEN PAULSON,
CHAIRMAN

METAL PRINCE
MINING – AKHTALA MINING PROJECT
SEROP DER-BOGHOSSIAN, PRESIDENT (U.S.)
24B BAGHRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN 375019, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 545-538; FAX: (374-1) 545-539;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1999

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POSTAL SERVICES
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DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS REPRESENTATION IN ARMENIA
EMMA BELUYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
5A VARDANANATS ST., YEREVAN 375010
TEL: (374-1) 585-588
FAX: (374-1) 528-158, E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1995.

UPS EXPRESS HAIK LTD.
COURIER AND REPRESENTATION SERVICES
HAMBATSUM KUPELIAN, PRESIDENT (USA – TEXAS)
SHUSHAN GRIGORYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
1 KIYEVYAN ST., YEREVAN-375028, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 273-098 FAX: (374-1) 273-275 E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED JAN 1997 AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

FEDERAL EXPRESS
GAGIK AZATYAN, DIRECTOR
40 MASHTOTSI AVE., YEREVAN 375002, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1)544-277, 544-988
FAX:(374-1)544-277
E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1995

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RENT-A-CAR
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LIMOUSINE SERVICE
LIMOUSINE RENTAL
MHER MURADIAN, CEO
1 MARSHAL BAGHRAMIAN AVE., YEREVAN-375019, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 58-96-38
REGISTERED IN 1996 AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH D&T
HOLSERS INC., 520 GREENWOOD AVE., MONTEBELLO CA

ELITAR & HERTZ TRAVEL AGENCY AND RENT-A-CAR
ROBERT HAKOBYAN, DIRECTOR
7 ABOVYAN STREET
YEREVAN-375001
TEL: (374-1) 543-311
FAX: (374-1) 587-181
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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SHIPPING/FREIGHT-FORWARDING/CUSTOMS BROKERS
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AMBERTCO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
OPERATING BRANCH OF AMBERT INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
INC.. NEW YORK NY USA
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE: VAHE MEKERTICHIAN, PRESIDENT
81 BAGRATUNYATS AVE., YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 444-492
FAX: (374-1) 444-49
E-MAIL: [email protected]

SEABORNE INTERNATIONAL JV JSC
INT’L AIR, SEA, ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION,
FREIGHT FORWARDING, PROJECT LOGISTICS, CUSTOMS BROKERS
STEVE ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
HERMINE GEVORGYAN, ACTING MANAGER
15 DEGHATAN ST., SUITE 6, YEREVAN 375010 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 566-699, 566-599, 566-499
FAX: (374-1) 566-399
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE:
REGISTERED IN NOVEMBER 1997 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SEABORNE
INTERNATIONAL INC (STEVE ROBINSON, PRESIDENT), 11222 LA CIENEGA BLVD.,
SUITE 470, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 USA; TEL: (310)216-4225, 800-662-6722;
FAX: (310)216-1124, E-MAIL: [email protected]

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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AMERICAN AND ARMENIAN TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS (AATV)
WIRELESS CABLE TV PROVIDER
SERGEI KHOMENKO, PRESIDENT
HY-BUSINESS SUITES, SUITE G, 8 HANRAPETUTYAN ST., YEREVAN-375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 562-992, 545-454, 581-857, 581-675;
FAX: (374-1) 581-675;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN AUGUST 1997 AS JOINT VENTURE
(CORPORATION) BETWEEN EASTWARD BOUND, INC. (EBI),
UNITED CABLE COMPANY (UCC), 119 PEMBROKE ST.,
BOSTON, MA 02118; TEL: (617) 375-9244, FAX: (617)
421-0188 AND THE REPUBLICAN CABLE TELEVISION CENTER.

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TRAVEL SERVICES & TOURISM
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LEVON TRAVEL YEREVAN ARMENIAN/AMERICAN JV
TRAVEL AGENT
GARY G. TITIZIAN, PRESIDENT (USA).
ANAHIT PAPAZIAN, DIRECTOR OF YEREVAN OFFICE.
10 SAYAT NOVA BLVD., YEREVAN, 375009, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 525-210, 525-284, 520-959, FAX: (374-1) 561-483
E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1991 BY LEVON TRAVEL BUREAU, INC., 7083
HOLLYWOOD BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90028;
SAKO BERBERIAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
TEL:(323) 871-8711; FAX: (323)462-7410; E-MAIL:
[email protected]

NORTHWEST AIRLINES/KLM (GENERAL SALES AGENT)
10 SAYAT NOVA BLVD., YEREVAN, 375009, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 525-210, 525-284, 567-208, 567-308,
FAX: (374-1) 561-483
E-MAIL: [email protected]

SIDON TRAVEL ARMENIA
TRAVEL AGENT
ROBERT SUKIASYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
50 NALBANDYAN ST., YEREVAN-375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 522-967; FAX: (374-1) 566-710, E-MAIL: [email protected]
OPERATING IN ARMENIA SINCE 1987 AS AN AGENT OF AEROFLOT (RUSSIA).
RE-REGISTERED IN 1990 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF SIDON TRAVEL AND TOURISM, GARO
AVAKIAN, PRESIDENT. OFFICE IN GLENDALE (CALIFORNIA) 818-5530777

THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED BY GEORGE ISAYAN, BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE IN ARMENIA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
AMERICAN EMBASSY, YEREVAN
ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL SECTION
18 BAGHRAMIAN AVE.
YEREVAN-19
TEL: (374-1) 524-840
FAX: (374-1) 520-800
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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U.S. Department of State Background Note on Armenia is now available at

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World Bank Tender for Railroad Equipment
THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
INVITES ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR SUPPLY OF
WOODEN SLEEPERS. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 14, 2004, NOT LATER THAN
11:00 LOCAL TIME.
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THE IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT INVITES
ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF
VEHICLES FOR WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE BIDDING
DOCUMENTS. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 5, 2004, NOT LATER THAN 16:00
LOCAL TIME.
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Tender for sale of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Enterprise CJSC sale of
shares
For more information, visit and
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please do not contact BISNIS with questions about this opportunity.

JOB- Project Manager, Sustainable Livelihoods Program, World Vision, Yerevan

World Vision Armenia
Position Description

Project Manager Sustainable Livelihoods

OFFICE: Yerevan, Armenia – position based in Tavush Province

DURATION: 36 months – estimated start date of employment 2nd Quarter 2004

REPORTS TO: Operations Director – with close collaboration with Tavush ADP
Manager

GRADE LEVEL: 12

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2004

DATE PREPARED: January 2004 DATE REVISED:

GENERAL FRAMEWORK

World Vision Deutschland e.V. – in close co-operation with World Vision
Armenia – has successfully applied for funding under “Co-financing with
European development NGOs – Operations in developing countries (Budget line
B7 – 6000) – PROJECTS. In order to guarantee the effective implementation
of the below described project, the position of a qualified expatriate
project manager needs to be filled as soon as possible. Project Summary
Sheet – attached annex 1.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To facilitate the efficient and effective implementation of the project
entitled “Building Sustainable Rural Livelihoods In Tavush Region – Armenia
– building on, integrated in, and expanding WV Armenia’s long-term
development activities in Armenia.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

All tasks and responsibilities to be carried out in close co-ordination
with
the Operations Director of WV Armenia, the Manager of the Tavush ADP, and
relevant support teams in WV Armenia’s National Office.

1) Arrange for a structured project start including office establishment,
notification to all stakeholders concerned in collaboration with OD and ADP
manager, purchase of budgeted equipment + materials etc. in line with WV
Armenia Policy and Procedures.

2) Manage recruitment and contracting of national staff, ensuring
compliance
with WV Armenia procedures.

3) Based on the project’s logframe, develop an operations plan and
establish
a monitoring system that allows for the measurement and documentation of
project progress toward objectives and results, which maximises cross-
cutting themes and programmes within the Tavush ADP

4) Provide leadership to the project bringing your knowledge and experience
of multi-sectoral development projects that include agriculture, income
generation and community development.

5) With the support of WV Armenia’s finance team ensure that project
finances meet the standards of the WV Armenia Finance Manual and the
specific EU requirements.

6) Engage in networking with the donor and develop relationship of mutual
confidence and respect in coordination with the OD.

7) Maintain an ongoing familiarity with the requirements and compliance
procedures of the donor.

8) Maintain good working relationship with local government bodies without
compromising the independence of World Vision and its non-governmental role.

9) Support the ADP Manager in her role of overall WV representation in
Tavush Province.

10) Ensure municipal approval of projects is secured, as well as
coordination of current and future activities in the region.

11) Coordinate visibility actions with donors and WV Armenia Marketing team.

12) Maintain appropriate security for personnel and World Vision
property in
line with WV Armenia’s National Security Plan.

13) Work with WV Armenia Programme Officers to prepare narrative and
financial reports for the donor as stipulated in the contract and ensure
any
difficulties or changes that might arise during the implementation of the
project are agreed with the Operations Director and communicated to the
donor in due time. Ensure that any appropriate permission is gained from
the donor for relevant amendments.

14) Prepare monthly narrative reports to be distributed to WV Armenia
national office, WV Deutschland e.V., and other stakeholders as deemed
appropriate.

15) Monitor and evaluate budgeted and actual expenditures with the project
accountant on a monthly basis and ensure a monthly financial report
(and all
documentation required by WV GFRO) is approved by the WV Armenia Finance
Director prior to their timely submission to WV Germany.

16) Supervise the financial management (management of expenditures,
cash-flow planning etc.) of all project activities in relation to project
objectives and results.

17) Provide all necessary information/documentation needed for the regular
monitoring and evaluation missions in collaboration with WV Armenia’s M&E
Officer.

18) Network with other non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local
government officials, and community leaders in the project area to ensure
continued project co-ordination, quality and innovation.

19) Undertake continuous capacity building of national staff engaged in the
project in the areas of agriculture, income generation, sustainable
livelihoods, rural development, and project management, so as to create
and
strengthen relevant indigenous skills & understanding.

20) Assist the Operations Director and the ADP Manager in the
development of
strategies for long-term or additional interventions, including the
preparation of further plans and proposals, and handling the marketing of
these.

21) Other duties as assigned by the Operations Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a
combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or
on-the-job training:
– Requires 3-5 years of similar management experience in cross cultural
environment.
– Agronomist with experience in working with farmer associations and an
understanding of marketing.
– Understanding of environmental issues and micro-catchments’ management.
– Prior work experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation,
training/capacity building, conceptual programme planning, office
administrative procedures and report writing.
– Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
– Working knowledge of Russian and/or Armenian.
– Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets).
– Ethnic sensitivity and understanding, with an ability to resolve complex
cultural issues.
– Strong inter-personal and cross-cultural communications skills and
sensitivity. Ability to work closely within a team/group environment and to
be diplomatic and flexible in a sometimes remote and challenging
environment
and/or under stress.
– Team player, with initiative & self-confidence to develop and lead
programme.
– Strong organising, planning and writing skills. Strong attention to
detail.
– Able to handle representation – including relations with donors.
– Experience of working in FSU transitional economies preferable.

Please note that the position requires a significant amount of local travel
(including over night stays in not always very comfortable
environments). It
is anticipated that up to 40% of the candidate’s time would be spent on the
road visiting the various sites.

Candidates with English and Russian language skills are invited to send
their Letter of Intent and CV in English to:

Dieter Osmers
European Recruitment
World Vision Germany
Email: [email protected]

Candidates should be in sympathy with World Vision’s Christian commitment
and Core Values.

For more information please visit our websites at and

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Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
June 17 2004

AZERBAIJAN, IRAN: RELATIONS SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES JUSTICE MINISTER OF
IRAN
[June 17, 2004, 20:12:35]

President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev received justice
minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammadismail Shushteri on
17 June.

Warmly greatening the guest, President Ilham Aliyev said that the
relations between the two countries are successful and we are pleased
with this. Political links are strengthening. We are very delighted
that our economic links also develop. We attach great significance to
it. We have high-level relations in other fields as well. There is
also good cooperation between the justice bodies of our countries and
your visit will strengthen it, President said. I am aware that in the
frame of this visit, you have signed Memo on co-op and that you have
a tense schedule and a number of meetings. This pleases me. We want
the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations to expand and deepen in numerous
fields.

Noting that he has close personal links with the Iranian President
Khatemi, President of Azerbaijan said that the heads of other
departments, ministries should also set close relations among them.
Your visit serves this goal, President Ilham Aliyev underlined.

Expressing his gratitude for sincere reception and feeling honor from
the meeting with Azerbaijan President, justice minister of Iran
conveyed greetings of President Khatemi to the Head of Azerbaijan
State. He said that the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan develop
with joint efforts. And it has many factors. We try to develop these
ties day by day. We watched political activity of esteemed President
Heydar Aliyev. His last visit to Iran was a turning point in our
relations.

Noting that he has visited tomb of the national leader of Azerbaijan
people Heydar Aliyev and laid wreath, the guest said that it is
natural existence of some problems between the states, stressing that
these should not impede the major issues. The officials of both
countries attach great importance to the Iran-Azerbaijan relations.
There is no any country in the region as Iran and Azerbaijan with
such common and historical roots.

Noting that the relations between the justice ministries of both
countries are developing day by day, Mr. Shushteri said that the
current visit has promoted to sign three documents – on cooperation
among the court and executive bodies and extradition of prisoners. We
also attach great importance to cooperation in the political,
economic and legal spheres.

Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the
Minister expressed hope for fair settlement of this problem. He said:
“We hope the forthcoming visit of President Khatemi to Azerbaijan
will be a new phase in the bilateral relations between our countries.
We have greatly honored President Heydar Aliyev. We had deep respect
for this personality for his faith and position. He has great role in
development of Azerbaijan Republic. We hope, as his successor, you
will make your contributions to this cause”.

Expressing gratitude to the Minister for kind words, President Ilham
Aliyev said:

You are right. Heydar Aliyev attached great importance to these
relations. As a result of his last visit to Iran, the bilateral
relations between our countries received strong impetus in all
fields. Heydar Aliyev’s policy on the Iran-Azerbaijan relations will
be certainly continued. It was his policy, and we continue it. Heydar
Aliyev had nice personal links with President Khatemi. Personal links
have nice influence on the bilateral relations between the countries.
I, therefore, would like once again say that I have close relations
with President Khatemi, too. We have mutual respect and honor. Taking
the opportunity, I offer my greetings to him and convey, please,
assurances of my highest considerations to Mr. Khatemi. We
impatiently wait him in Azerbaijan. Of course, I also will visit
Iran”.

Justice minister of Azerbaijan Fikret Mammadov, head of department of
President Administration Fuad Alaskarov, ambassador of Azerbaijan to
Iran Abbasali Hasanov, ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Ahad Gazai
were attending the reception.