  Yerevan to host presentation of Polaris guide on ArmeniaMay 12, 2010 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 10-day events aimed to facilitate tourism in the country, provide networking opportunities and exchange experience in tourism industry will kick off in Armenia on May 13, the press service of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia reported. The 4th Armenian Tourism Competitiveness Conference, CTS2010International Annual Tourism Fair, as well as presentation of Italian Polaris guide on Armenia will be organized in the framework of the initiative. Besides, the events will include thematic seminars and courses for local and regional tour operators, as well as discussions with participation of Armenian parliament members and representatives of relevant ministries. The events will bring together representatives of tourism industry, educational establishments, hotels and restaurants, as well as experts and journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and other countries. The events are organized by the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, the USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS) Project in partnership with the RA Ministry of Economy.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions.Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
