Margaryan: International Chamber of Commerce plans to open its branch  in Kazakhstan

ArmInfo.The International Chamber of Commerce is planning to open a branch in Kazakhstan. This  was reported to an ArmInfo correspondent by Hayk Margaryan, a member of the Board of Directors of the Armenian representative office of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the head of the  Commission on Investments and Trade

He added that the proposal to open a branch of the International  Chamber of Commerce came from Kazakhstani colleagues. Margaryan  mentioned that the International Chamber of Commerce is the largest  chamber of commerce in the world, with observer status in the UN and  its headquarters in Paris. "ICC has representative offices in 130  countries, including Armenia," Margaryan noted.

When asked about how the opening of the ICC branch in Kazakhstan will  impact the Armenian-Kazakh bilateral economic relations, Margaryan  noted that two members of the Armenian Chamber have already  established an Armenian pavilion at the Khorgos International Border  Cooperation Center. "Recently we held a forum where approximately 40  Armenian manufacturers showed interest in showcasing their products  at the Armenian pavilion in Khorgos. This will boost exports and  encourage the diversification of Armenian exports to other countries,  including Central Asia. Additionally, this will promote the  development of relations in new technologies and digitalization," he  added. Margaryan also highlighted the Kazakh side's acquaintance with  the activities of the Armenian center for creative technologies  "TUMO" and their decision to open as branch in Kazakhstan next year  as a successful initiative. "This will make cooperation with  Kazakhstan more structured, rather than sporadic as it currently  stands," Margaryan concluded.