October 26, 2019

197 participants, 110 of which Diaspora-Armenian businessmen from 25 countries, were registered to attend Armenian Trade Network’s 4th Armenia-Diaspora Business Forum. The Forum was held with the support of the Office of High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. According to Deputy PM Tigran Avinyan Armenians have been a global commercial nation during history by creating networks from Singapore to Venice, Cairo to Amsterdam, and following the same logic this event gathered successful businessmen from different parts of the world enabling to build new bridges between the business communities of Armenia and the Diaspora. Chairman of the ATN Board Hrach Gaspar noted that the Armenian Trade Network can present an invaluable value both in the communities of Armenia and the Diaspora.

Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Avinyan participated on October 10 in the 4th business forum of the Armenian Trade Network. In his speech he appreciated the event as an opportunity to build new bridges between the business communities of Armenia and Diaspora, stressing that Armenians had been a global commercial nation during history. “At the moment deep reforms are underway aimed at improving the business climate, creating the best conditions for the local and foreign investors", he said (see also).

Diasporan-Armenian businessmen are interested in the Armenian IT sector. Canadian-Armenian Hrayr Achkaryan has come to Armenia for the second time, for the first time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This time to participate in WCIT. It was during a technology conference that he decided to invest in technology. Markus Baghdasaryan is also interested in Armenian technologies. He wants to export Armenian technological potential to Europe.

ATN AT A GLANCE

ATN is the only cross-sectoral pan-Armenian business organization counting 19 associations in 15 countries. It aims to rebuild the centuries-old Armenian trade networks by promoting new linkages. ATN provides a platform for Armenian chambers of commerce and business associations to exchange knowledge and experiences, as well as promote the economic development agenda in Armenia.

Armenian American Business Council, Armenian American Chamber of Commerce, Artsakh Chamber of Commerce, Australian Armenian Chamber of Commerce, Belgian Armenian Chamber of Commerce, Cámara Argentino - Armenia, Canada - Armenia Business Council, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia, Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Franco-Arménienne, Dutch Armenian Chamber of Commerce, Greek Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Groupement Interprofessionnel International Arménien, Iran Armenia Chamber of Commerce, Lebanese Armenian Business Association, Portugal - Armenia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Romania Armenia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ROSARM Russia Armenia Business Alliance, Switzerland Armenia Chamber of Commerce, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia