DELEGATION HEADED BY THE ARMENIAN VICE PRIME MINISTER TAKES PART IN THE OPENING CEREMONY OF “SOCHI-2009” 8TH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS:Official delegation headed by the Armenian vice Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan took part today in the opening ceremony of “Soch-2009” 8th international investment conference. Public relations department of RA Ministry of Territorial Administration told Armenpress that within the frameworks of the conference the main thematic discussion was held with the participation of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Afterwards the representatives of Armenia got acquainted with the pavilions presented within the frameworks of the conference. They also visited the Armenian pavilion where the Armenian Development Agency presents the products and services of “BAMO”, “Arev”, “Antihail”, “NGMD”, “Sis-Massis” companies, “Diagnostica” medical center, “Ararat brandy-wine-vodka factory” and the Tavush province. The delegation headed by Armen Gevorgyan met the representatives of “Olympstroy” company during which the “Armenia” hotel complex was presented in the electronic variant which will be constructed in the Imiritian valley in Sochi. The specialists of “Olympstroy” also presented the projects of construction of hotel complexes by other CIS states. Armenia is one of the first states to react the proposal of Russia to construct a hotel in Sochi in the national architectural style and the hotel design is already drafted. During the meeting opportunities of involvement of the Armenian labor force in the construction works of Olympic establishments as well as supply of construction materials of Armenian production have also been discussed. On the same day vice Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan returned to Yerevan but the other members of the delegation will continue to partake in the works of “Sochi-2009” 8th international investment conference by September 20.