Nalbandian: The purpose of the economic forum of Francophonie in  Yerevan is to create a permanent network between  businessmen-francophones

ArmInfo. The main goal of the  economic forum of Francophonie, on the margins of the 17th summit of  the OIF in October in Yerevan, is the creation of a permanent  operating network between francophone businessmen.

The press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry told ArmInfo on  March 22 in Paris at the high-level meeting on preparations for the  Francophonie economic forum to be held on October 10 this year in  Yerevan, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated. 

According to the Armenian minister, the mission of the network will  be the establishment and development of professional institutional  contacts between the heads of enterprises, businessmen and unifying  organizations of Francophonia, as well as stimulating favorable  conditions for entrepreneurship, encouraging mutual investments aimed  at economic development of the countries of Francophonia. At the same  time, Nalbandian added that it is planned to create a digital  platform as an example of a format for profitable exchange and  positive experience. The Armenian Minister highlighted the  implementation of infrastructure projects aimed at preserving  sustainable development and energy, including renewable energy  sources, communication and transport network, improving water  management, improving the efficiency of agriculture and food  production, stimulating interaction in the field of digital and high  technologies, the promotion of women and youth entrepreneurship, the  promotion of the profession education.

Nalbandian said that the invitation to participate in the forum was  sent to the heads of regional and international economic structures,  a limited number of well-known businessmen from all over the  Francophone world. He also informed that the forum will be held in  the resort city of Tsakhkadzor.

The meeting participants approved the initiative of Armenia to hold  an economic forum and expressed their readiness to assist both in  organizing and holding the event, and in creating a business network.

The meeting was attended by the Foreign Minister of Madagascar,  Chairman of the Ministerial Forum of Francophonie Henri  Rabari-Ndzaka, General Secretary of Francophonie Mikael Jean, head of  the movement of French enterprises (MEDEF) Pierre Gataz.

On the fields of the event, Nalbandian met with a colleague from  Madagascar. The parties discussed in detail the issues on the agenda  of the forthcoming summit of the International Organization for  Migration in Yerevan.