ArmInfo. The largest Russian network of shopping and entertainment centers RIO expands its borders and enters the Armenian market with a new project. On November 13, a ceremonial opening of the center of the popular Russian federal network took place in Yerevan, attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, President of Tashir Group of Companies Samvel Karapetyan.
According to the press service of Tashir Group of companies, shopping and entertainment center RIO with an area of more than 21 thousand square meters is located in the administrative area of Arabkir. The total amount of investments in the project of the Yerevan "RIO" amounted to about $ 40 million. The project will provide jobs for about 500 people.
On the opening day, the premiere of a number of brands of international and Russian retail took place on the territory of the complex: Love Republic, U.S. Polo, Pricetime, One Way and others. In total, the mall will accommodate about 80 tenants, including local operators.
As anchor tenants of "RIO" are: Yerevan City grocery supermarket, the goods store for the home of the Goods House (included in the Tashir Group of Companies), the children's entertainment center Play Lab (included in the Tashir Group of Companies), the Cinema Star cinema (includes the Tashir Group of Companies), and the Group's project, first introduced on the Armenian market - an exotarium, with a total area of 600 sq. m. m, where about 60 species of inhabitants are represented: leopard cats, kangaroos, turtles and many others. The entertainment area of the food court, cafes and restaurants will complement the entertainment component of the project.