ArmInfo.Economic cooperation between Armenia and Slovenia does not correspond to the existing potential. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovenia to the Republic of Armenia Tomaz Mencin (residence in Kiev) expressed a similar opinion during a meeting with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia (CCI).
In this context, the diplomat attached importance to strengthening ties between the businesses of the two countries, stressing the great role of public diplomacy.
The Ambassador noted that, being a relatively new member of the EU, Slovenia may pass on its integration experience to the Armenian side and contribute to the deepening of economic cooperation.
According to the press service of the Chamber, during the meeting, the Honorary Consul of Slovenia in Armenia, for his part, highlighted the possible areas of promising Armenian-Slovenian cooperation, in particular, he pointed to the sectors of healthcare, engineering technologies, agriculture and tourism.
Following the meeting, it was announced that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia is ready to deepen relations with the Armenia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and in the near future to develop a schedule of working negotiations.
It should be noted that according to the Customs data of the Republic of Armenia, in the first half of 2021, Armenia exported to Slovenia only 41.3 tons of aluminum foil, the customs value of which was $ 147.8 thousand.
At the same time, products with a total value of $ 4.7 million were supplied to the Armenian market from Slovenia, with an increase of 18.2% over the year.
