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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 5, 2014
AGBU YP LYON RHÔNE ALPES CONFERENCE EXPLORES INVESTING IN ARMENIA
ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
A recent conference hosted by the AGBU Young Professionals of Lyon Rhône
Alpes (YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes) shed light on the opportunities and
challenges for entrepreneurs seeking to do business in Armenia. The
event, sponsored by Manog Pamkodjian, CEO of the consulting firm Fineco,
was organized with Only Lyon, the city¹s first branding initiative, which
began partnering with the YP group this winter.
The evening¹s program and guest list were filled with prominent names of
government and industry leaders. Among the 70 attendees were Vaner
Harutunyan, Vice Consul of Armenia in Lyon; Artak Abedi, director of the
Damaris Group, the business management firm; and Assia
Suchier-Kirakossian, manager of the Chambre de Commerce et d¹Industrie
Franco-Arménienne (CCIFA) in Rhône-Alpes. Narek Arakelian, CCIFA¹s former
executive director, was the featured speaker.
Arakelyan provided an overview of Armenia¹s current economic and
political climate, and of ways entrepreneurs can capitalize on
opportunities there while encouraging local development. He presented
figures on foreign direct investment by France and other countries, which
are driven by Armenia¹s favorable foreign investment policies and
competitive advantage.
Though business leaders are faced with obstacles=8Bamong them, high
interest rates and regional conflicts=8Bthe potential is there, Arakelyan
argued. Grégory Gazarian, the Chair of YP Lyon Rhône Alpes, agreed. He
commented: ³Though challenges exist that require our attention when doing
business in Armenia, emerging markets in the sectors of mining, jewelry
and diamonds, as well as textiles and tourism, show a lot of promise for
international investors and Armenia¹s economy.²
The conference was the second event organized by YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes with
Only Lyon, as the two groups continue to strengthen their relationship
and help to raise the city¹s profile.
To learn more about YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes, email [email protected] or visit
www.facebook.com/ugab.lyon.
The AGBU Young Professionals is a growing network of groups and
supporters around the world who are committed to preserving and promoting
the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and
humanitarian programs for young Armenians between the ages of 22 to 40.
For more information, visit www.agbu.org/yp.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
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PHOTO CAPTIONS:
yp-lyon-2014-conference01.jpg: Members of YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes gather with
Narek Arakelian (second from left), the event speaker and former
executive director of Commerce et d¹Industrie Franco-Arménienne; Artk
Abedi (third from left), director of the Damaris Group; and Vaner
Harutunyan (fifth from left), Vice Consul to the Consulate of Armenia in
Lyon. Grégory Gazarian, the Chair of YP Lyon Rhône Alpes, stands fourth
from left. Photo credit: Vahé Toumanian.
yp-lyon-2014-conference02.jpg: Narek Arakelian, the former executive
director of Commerce et d¹Industrie Franco-Arménienne (CCIFA) gathers
with Assia Suchier-Kirakossian, manager of CCIFA in Rhône-Alpes. Photo
credit: Vahé Toumanian.
yp-lyon-2014-conference03.jpg: Charig Osipian, a member of the YP Lyon
Rhône-Alpes Steering Committee, speaks with guest Vaner Harutunyan, Vice
Consul to the Consulate of Armenia in Lyon. Photo credit: Vahé Toumanian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 5, 2014
AGBU YP LYON RHÔNE ALPES CONFERENCE EXPLORES INVESTING IN ARMENIA
ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
A recent conference hosted by the AGBU Young Professionals of Lyon Rhône
Alpes (YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes) shed light on the opportunities and
challenges for entrepreneurs seeking to do business in Armenia. The
event, sponsored by Manog Pamkodjian, CEO of the consulting firm Fineco,
was organized with Only Lyon, the city¹s first branding initiative, which
began partnering with the YP group this winter.
The evening¹s program and guest list were filled with prominent names of
government and industry leaders. Among the 70 attendees were Vaner
Harutunyan, Vice Consul of Armenia in Lyon; Artak Abedi, director of the
Damaris Group, the business management firm; and Assia
Suchier-Kirakossian, manager of the Chambre de Commerce et d¹Industrie
Franco-Arménienne (CCIFA) in Rhône-Alpes. Narek Arakelian, CCIFA¹s former
executive director, was the featured speaker.
Arakelyan provided an overview of Armenia¹s current economic and
political climate, and of ways entrepreneurs can capitalize on
opportunities there while encouraging local development. He presented
figures on foreign direct investment by France and other countries, which
are driven by Armenia¹s favorable foreign investment policies and
competitive advantage.
Though business leaders are faced with obstacles=8Bamong them, high
interest rates and regional conflicts=8Bthe potential is there, Arakelyan
argued. Grégory Gazarian, the Chair of YP Lyon Rhône Alpes, agreed. He
commented: ³Though challenges exist that require our attention when doing
business in Armenia, emerging markets in the sectors of mining, jewelry
and diamonds, as well as textiles and tourism, show a lot of promise for
international investors and Armenia¹s economy.²
The conference was the second event organized by YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes with
Only Lyon, as the two groups continue to strengthen their relationship
and help to raise the city¹s profile.
To learn more about YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes, email [email protected] or visit
www.facebook.com/ugab.lyon.
The AGBU Young Professionals is a growing network of groups and
supporters around the world who are committed to preserving and promoting
the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and
humanitarian programs for young Armenians between the ages of 22 to 40.
For more information, visit www.agbu.org/yp.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
*************************************************
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
yp-lyon-2014-conference01.jpg: Members of YP Lyon Rhône-Alpes gather with
Narek Arakelian (second from left), the event speaker and former
executive director of Commerce et d¹Industrie Franco-Arménienne; Artk
Abedi (third from left), director of the Damaris Group; and Vaner
Harutunyan (fifth from left), Vice Consul to the Consulate of Armenia in
Lyon. Grégory Gazarian, the Chair of YP Lyon Rhône Alpes, stands fourth
from left. Photo credit: Vahé Toumanian.
yp-lyon-2014-conference02.jpg: Narek Arakelian, the former executive
director of Commerce et d¹Industrie Franco-Arménienne (CCIFA) gathers
with Assia Suchier-Kirakossian, manager of CCIFA in Rhône-Alpes. Photo
credit: Vahé Toumanian.
yp-lyon-2014-conference03.jpg: Charig Osipian, a member of the YP Lyon
Rhône-Alpes Steering Committee, speaks with guest Vaner Harutunyan, Vice
Consul to the Consulate of Armenia in Lyon. Photo credit: Vahé Toumanian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress