March 13, 2009 - 22:10 AMT
BetElTrans considers cooperation with South Caucasus Railways
A delegation of Bel El Trans (Russian Railways Corporation subsidiary) representatives and South Caucasian Railway General Manager Anatoli Popov visited Armenia on Mar 13.

Bel El Trans specializes in ferroconcrete ties production, with Russian Railways as is its main consumer.

AT the meeting the parties focused on collaboration directions, including delivery of concrete goods (ties, skids etc) to SCRW from Russia.
According to Anatoli Popov, Armenia doesn't have enough resources to produce ferroconcrete ties: there are many gaps that need to be bridged.
''Export of cement from Armenia to Caucasian factory in Krasnodar region might become one of collaboration directions,'' stated Anatoli Popov upon his visit to Hrazdan Concrete factory

''Armenia is traditionally considered a manufacturer of high quality cement, that many companies, including Bel El Trans are interested in,'' SCRW press service cited Popov as saying.