May 19, 2010 - 12:01 AMT
MGM Mirage interested in tourism development in Armenia

Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with Mr. Ed Bowers, Vice President Global Gaming Development at Las Vegas-based MGM MIRAGE company. Armenian Development Agency General Director Robert Harutyunyan also attended the meeting.

Mr. Bowers is in Armenia to assess “Masis, Sis and new Armenia” tourism development program to be implemented near the Yeghvard reservoir.

The Armenian Minister hailed the interest of the company in the program and said that the government is interested in development of the territory with the help of private sector.

Mr. Bowers said, for his part, that the final decision on the program will be taken in the near future and the Armenian side will be informed of the results.