Wednesday, 27 April 2011
UAE business women hosted in Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan eceived today a delegation led by UAE business women council head Sheikh Hind Al-Qassemi.
Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister emphasized that the delegation’s visit is a good opportunity to discuss questions of economic cooperation between Armenia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as to exchange know-how in respect of involving Armenian women in business.
Highly appreciative of UAE-Armenia political relations, Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of making a better use of the potential available in the field of trade and economic cooperation.
Thanking the Prime Minister for reception, Sheikh Hind Al-Qassemi advised that during their first-ever visit to our country the delegation has got acquainted with Armenia’s economic development and investment opportunities. She assured of their interest in cooperating with Armenian business women.
Tigran Sargsyan described the Armenia’s economic status and his government’s economic policy priorities. Concerning Armenia’s drive for economic diversification, he stressed the importance of making joint efforts in the field of information technologies, agriculture and tourism, as well as in the building of a free economic zone for innovational programs.
In turn, as she briefed the Prime Minister on UAE business women council’s activities, Sheikh Hind Al-Qassemi stressed the need for cooperation in the aforementioned areas.
The parties went on to exchange opinions over a broad range of issues of mutual interest. The export of food and farm products, drinking water and jewels was singled out as a prospective area of interaction. Mindful of boosting the exports, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of creating a free economic zone and a refrigerating facility at Zvartnots international airport. Cooperation in the field of tourism was highlighted on either side.
As to the implementation of joint projects, Tigran Sargsyan prioritized the activities of UAE-Armenia intergovernmental commission. In this context, he pointed out that the UAE business women council can cooperate with the Ministry of Economy, the ADA and Armenia’s Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
