• 17.05.2014
    Economy Minister: Armenian businessmen are no less patriotic

    Economy Minister: Armenian businessmen are no less patriotic

    Armenian Economy Minister said local businessmen are no less patriotic. His remark came in response to the statement Armenian PM Hovik Abrahamyan who gave businessmen time until July 1 to pass to the fair play rules. “Business people realize that changes in economic and legal relations are necessary for economy development,” Minister Karen Chshmarityan told
    • 17.05.2014
    Business in Armenia is profitable – Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen

    Business in Armenia is profitable – Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen

    Doing business in Armenia is completely profitable, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia (UMBA) President Arsen Ghazaryan told reporters on Thursday. Ghazaryan noted the aforementioned reflecting on Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s meeting on Wednesday with representatives of the country’s big businesses. The UMBA chief added that Armenia’s business circles want to believe in the
    • 15.05.2014
    Prime Minister Receives Armenian Entrepreneurs

    Prime Minister Receives Armenian Entrepreneurs

    14th May - Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a large group of domestic business circle representatives at the Government’s Big Conference Hall. Welcoming the guests, the head of government highlighted the role of business entities in Armenia’s economic development. “I have a clear understanding of your role in providing employment and household income, making investments
    • 29.04.2014
    First companies being involved in Yerevan's free economic area for jewelers

    First companies being involved in Yerevan's free economic area for jewelers

    The first companies are being involved in a free economic area for jewelers. The ceremony of signing treaties between jewelry companies and free economic zone took place in Yerevan on Monday. President of the company Arthur Udumyan said Armenian Jewellers Association (AJA) has a significant role in development of the free economic zone. “We want
    • 09.04.2014
    Armenian-Turkmen high-level negotiations were conducted in Ashgabat

    Armenian-Turkmen high-level negotiations were conducted in Ashgabat

    On 8 of april 2014 the official welcoming ceremony of President Serzh Sargsyan having arrived in Turkmenistan on an official visit took place at the Presidential Palace followed by President Serzh Sargsyan’s and Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow’s bilateral, as well as broadened negotiations of the two countries’ official delegations. As a result of the Armenian-Turkmen
    • 07.04.2014
    Armenia-Turkmenistan business forum to be held in Ashgabat

    Armenia-Turkmenistan business forum to be held in Ashgabat

    Armenia-Turkmenistan business forum will be held in Ashgabat within the framework of Serzh Sargsyan's visit to Turkmenistan. The organizer of the forum is Armenian Development Agency and Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia. Armenia will be represented by 30 companies from different areas: food, IT, construction, shoe making, jewelry and other fields. In 2013
    • 26.03.2014
    Armenia Strategic Plan of Long-Term Development to be amended

    Armenia Strategic Plan of Long-Term Development to be amended

    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan chaired the session ofArmenia’s 2014-2025 Strategic Plan of Long-Term Development Coordinating Council. The discussants presented various proposals, around which views were exchanged. The PM instructed the heads of relevant departments to amend the program, and subsequently submit it for government approval. “The implementation of several programs depends on the adoption of
    • 06.03.2014
    Free economic zone should not ingest our workforce – Jewelers’ Association of Armenia

    Free economic zone should not ingest our workforce – Jewelers’ Association of Armenia

    The free economic zone should not turn into a “personnel synthesis” forArmenia’s jewelers, chairman Emil Grigoryan of the Jewelers’ Association of Armenia told Armenian News-NEWS.am. Grigoryan commented on the Armenian government’s February 27 decision on creating a free economic zone for jewelry inArmenia. “Our concern is connected with the relocation of the workforce and the
    • 28.02.2014
    Yerevan to host free economic area for jewelers

    Yerevan to host free economic area for jewelers

    Armenia's capital city Yerevan will host a free economic area for jewelers. The decision was made by the government during the session on Thursday. The new economic area will accommodate companies and private entrepreneurs representing jewelry, diamond cutting and watch industry. AJA Holding free economic area will be created by Armenian Jewellers Association that has
    • 27.02.2014
    Dear UMBA members

    Dear UMBA members

    Dear UMBA members, We would like to draw your attention on the information about the "Institute of Internal Auditors-Armenia" (IIA-Armenia) NGO. It represents the international organization “Institute of Internal Auditors”, established in 1941, which publishes internal auditing standards, is a lead research and training institution. The Institute of Internal Auditors provides a variety of international