Yerevan /Mediamax/. Today, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Armenia## endorsed the short-list of companies wishing to acquire the license of the third mobile operator.

As the spokesperson of the Ministry Susanna Tonoyan told Mediamax, the following three companies have passed to the second stage: France Telecom (Orange brand), CEO Blackrock Communications (Great Britain- Ireland), as well as Tele2 AB (Sweden).

The companies included into the short list should introduce their proposals to the tender commission in the coming 40 days. After their discussion the name of the winner will be announced.

We recall that the following companies also expressed desire to take part in the tender: France Telecom (France), CEO Blackrock Communications (Ireland-Great Britain), V-Tel (Jordan), GEO (Great Britain), Tele2 AB (Sweden), Knightsbridge International Telecommunications Holding (Austria), Aetos Consulting Limited (England), Kalba International (Egypt), AAA Capital GmbH (Germany), Auroratel (Russia), PJ Engineering (Finland), Eventis Telecom (Russia), EEC Group (Egypt), mmC Group (Spain), Samsson group (Germany), SALEM AGENCIES AND SERVICES CO. (SAS) и JGAG.

Mediamax also reports that earlier the Russian investment holding Eventis Telecom refused to participate in the tender.