British businessmen and investors to visit Yerevan in June this year

ArmInfo.  Acting Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia Ashot Manukyan and British Trade Commissioner in Armenia and Georgia Mark Pritchard discussed the questions of the organization of the visit of British businessmen and investors to Yerevan in June this year in London.

As the press service of the Energy Ministry told ArmInfo, Manukyan spoke about the creation of a training center for professional training in the energy sector, and possible directions for the participation of the British side in the creation of the center.

The meeting also discussed issues related to investment projects for the construction of solar and battery stations, and the principles of involving British businessmen in them. In particular, Manukyan told about the plans to build a 14 MW installed capacity in the country's battery station, which will allow in the future to accumulate energy from solar power plants and thereby contribute to the gradual increase in the share of renewable energy in the country's overall energy balance.

The interlocutors also discussed the prospects for implementing joint projects in the field of tourism development in Armenia.

Pritchard called constructive cooperation with the Armenian side and expressed confidence that the June visit of British businessmen and investors to Armenia will be effective and mutually beneficial. A special agreement was reached to create a roadmap for the preparation of the visit of British businessmen to Armenia.