The “Armenia-Switzerland” business talk has taken place today in Yerevan. The event was attended by around 35 entrepreneurs.

The meeting was organized by the Development Foundation of Armenia (DFA) in the framework of the official visit of President of the National Council of Switzerland Dominique de Buman.

Swiss entrepreneurs operating or having intension to operate in Armenia were among the attendees.

The discussions were started in the morning with B2B meetings.

“We met with the Prime Minister of Armenia in Davos, where among the important issues we discussed agriculture, industrial equipment, and other economic sectors. I was in Armenia for the first time 10 years ago and of course, I can note the economic movement, liberalization that exists in Armenia,” noted Dominique de Buman.

“The businessmen from Switzerland are mainly from IT, tourism and wine-making spheres, around 30 Armenian businessmen are taking part in B2B discussions. These three spheres are today’s priority,” noted Armen Avak Avakian, the DFA CEO.

Swiss businessmen were introduced to Armenia’s business environment, trade regimes, free economic zones, sectors with investment potential, as well as the recorded achievements in winemaking, tourism, and IT.

The talk featured the presentation on the success stories of winemaking St. Jakobs Kellerei 1694 and pharmaceutical Azad Pharma companies, operating in Armenia.

The foundation has also remarked that a new salt workshop was opened today in Yerevan with the participation of the Swiss side.