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YEREVAN HOSTS SEMINAR ON EU-ARMENIA FREE TRADE AREA TALKS
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 20, 2012 - 14:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 20, EU Advisory Group, in collaboration
with Economy Ministry organized a seminar focusing on challenges and
opportunities in EU-Armenia negotiations on Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Area. The seminar aimed at analyzing the opportunities
and challenges on the way to achieving a free trade area with the EU.
As Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan said, opening the seminar,
"Armenia is ready for a liberal trade regime with all of its trade
partners. Significant progress was reported with CIS states, with a
free trade area agreement signed."
A 'zero-round' preparatory meeting was held in early May followed
by the first stage of EU-Armenia negotiations on Free Trade Area was
held June 19-20 in Brussels, with 2 more planned in Yerevan and the
Belgian capital.
"We believe the talks will be finalized in a short period, enabling
a free trade regime between Armenia and 2 major economy systems-EU
and CIS," the Minister said.
The Acting Head of the EU Delegation in Armenia Onno Simons, in turn,
added that the agreement finalization depends on the effectiveness
of Armenia-conducted reforms in product safety and phytosanitary,
as well as struggle against corruption.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 20, 2012 - 14:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 20, EU Advisory Group, in collaboration
with Economy Ministry organized a seminar focusing on challenges and
opportunities in EU-Armenia negotiations on Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Area. The seminar aimed at analyzing the opportunities
and challenges on the way to achieving a free trade area with the EU.
As Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan said, opening the seminar,
"Armenia is ready for a liberal trade regime with all of its trade
partners. Significant progress was reported with CIS states, with a
free trade area agreement signed."
A 'zero-round' preparatory meeting was held in early May followed
by the first stage of EU-Armenia negotiations on Free Trade Area was
held June 19-20 in Brussels, with 2 more planned in Yerevan and the
Belgian capital.
"We believe the talks will be finalized in a short period, enabling
a free trade regime between Armenia and 2 major economy systems-EU
and CIS," the Minister said.
The Acting Head of the EU Delegation in Armenia Onno Simons, in turn,
added that the agreement finalization depends on the effectiveness
of Armenia-conducted reforms in product safety and phytosanitary,
as well as struggle against corruption.