Doing Business: One of the first Armenian fashion houses keeps developing

The small-to-medium business is of a certain importance for the steadfast economic growth of a country, as it gives innovational impulses to the economy. "Armenpress" News Agency highly appreciates the significant role the small-to-medium business plays; each week "Armenpress" introduces business stories regarding various branches of economy. This time the project is dedicated to the story of designer Karine Dnoyan, who was awarded with the price "Best Women Entrepreneur" of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.She urges the beginners not to be afraid of their ideas and try to realize them.

YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS. "Atex" Fashion Center has been invented 22 years ago. Notwithstanding Karine Dnoyan has been forking in the centre since the very first day of its establishment, it has been only 11 years since she took the helm of the company in her hands. "When I finished studying in Moscow, I made a three-year business trip to Armenia, so that I could be employed in a clothing factory there. And those three years have never ended," the experienced designer stated with a smile on her face. In 2013 Karine Dnoyan was awarded with the price "Best Women Entrepreneur" of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in the nomination of "Best Brand by Woman Manufacturer". After receiving the award she noted that she is very touched for that kind of appreciation of her 20-year activity by the authorities. (THE FULL VERSION OF THE ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)

The story and photos by Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center of Armenia

Article by Davit Muradyan