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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. “Made in Armenia-2016” Expo of Armenian goods and services was officially opened in Yerevan.
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Ministers, business representatives attended the opening ceremony, reports “Armenpress”.
Acting Minister of Economy of Armenia Artsvik Minasyan said in his speech this exhibition allows Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh to show their economic power by combining their efforts.
“This is the military parade of economy ahead of the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. We are able to address several messages through this exhibition. Firstly, regardless of what kind of external and domestic challenges are formed, our producers are able to and can create goods. They are able to give not only just the production, but also a product conforming to international competitiveness. The second message is addressed to all of us, the Armenian worldwide: acquiring and using high-quality Armenian product enables to strengthen our country’s economy”, he said.
The third message, according to the Minister, is addressed to the foreign and domestic investors. He said by investing in Armenia’s economy it is possible to multiply the profit.
Executive Director of Armenia Development Fund Karen Mkrtchyan said more than 300 companies from Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are taking part in the Expo. Companies from food, jewelry, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, mining, the information technology and a number of sectors are taking part in the Expo.
“I think this Expo will put the basis for the big investment projects. It is one of the largest events of the past 25 years representing Armenia’s production potential”, he said.
“Made in Armenia-2016” mainly aims to present the existing potential and the development opportunities of Armenia’s industry, contribute to revealing new markets.