ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan and Czech businessmen discussed the prospects of possible cooperation.
The press office of the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investments has told ArmInfo that Tatra company representing Czechoslovak Group is interested in developing the public transport of Armenia. In this context, the company expressed willingness to create a center to serve any kind of vehicles. The representatives of the company presented preliminary proposals on development of Yerevan's public transport.
The given proposals will be submitted for discussion of the relevant structures. The representatives of the Czechoslovak Group pointed out that Armenia is the first country in the post-Soviet space the company intends to launch cooperation with. To note, in Jan-Nov 2016 Armenia's foreign trade turnover with the Czech Republic amounted to $13.7 mln. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the year- over-year decline made up 31.7%. Exports totaled $2.2 mln (up 40%), and imports - $11.5 mln (down 37.3 %).