Armenia-Korea On October 18,2007 CCIRA Vice-president Aram Vardanyan met with the newly appointed ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Armenia Lee Kyu-Hyung. The diplomat shared his impressions on the history of our people, rich culture and developing economy geared towards favorable factor of Armenian and Korean cooperation. CCIRA Vice-president Aram Vardanyan gave detailed outline of the current trends in Armenian economy and priorities and ... More... 2007-07-30 CCI RA Executive Director`s meeting with representative of Mitsubishi UFJ company CCI RA Executive Director, G. Vardanyan had a meeting with Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting International Studies Department Senior Policy Economist, Tetsuya Fukunaga. The meeting was aimed at the identification of issues related to CCI RA within the Japanese third credit framework.The highlighted issues at the meeting, included: Present conditions (pros and cons) of major Armenian private businesses and future prospectsMajor ... More... 2007-07-17 The participation of Armenian Chamber delegation in the 5th World Chambers Congress held 4-6 July 2007, Istanbul Turkey. The 5th World Chambers Congress was held 4-6 July 2007 in Istanbul under the “Partnerships for Prosperity” slogan. The Congress was hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey. 1600 delegates from over 118 countries participated in the Congress. The opening ceremony statements addressed by: Recep Tayyip Erdogan,Prime Minister of TurkeyRifat Hisarciklioglu,President,The Union of Chambers and Commodity ... More... Участие Армянской делегации в 5-ом Всемирном конгрессе Палат с 4 по 6 июля в Стамбуле. С 4 по 6 июля 2007 года в Стамбуле состоялся всемирный 5-ый конгресс Палат “Сотрудничество во имя процветания”. Конгресс организован Международной торговой палатой, Всемирной федерацией палат, Союзом палат и товарных бирж Турции. В его ... More... 2006-12-22 Вручение премий “Меркурий” Торгово-промышленной палатыРеспублики Армения предпринимателям, достигнувших наиболее значительных успехов (27 декабря, 2007 г.) Конкурсная комиссия, по вручению премий “Меркурий”, под председательством президента Торгово-промышленной палаты РА Мартина Саркисяна, подвела итоги вручения премий ТПП РА “Меркурий”. В составе комиссии были члены президиума ТПП ... More... 2006-09-25 КРАТКИЕ ОТЧЕТЫ О РАБОТЕ ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЬСТВ ТОРГОВО-ПРОМЫШЛЕННОЙ ПАЛАТЫ РЕСПУБЛИКИ АРМЕНИЯ В ЗАРУБЕЖНЫХ СТРАНАХ Чешской РеспубликеПредставительство ТПП РА в Чешской Республике функционирует с июня 2005г.Полномочным Представителем ТПП РА в ЧР является Александр Периханян, который осуществляет свою деятельность в соответствии с доверенностью №30 от 27 июня ... More... HISTORIC REFERENCE Rapid growth of industry and trade in the XIX century resulted into the integration of efforts and creation of autonomous volunteer structures aimed at the protection of universal entrepreneurial interests. Early in XIX century at certain development stages in Europe (France, Germany and later Russia) prototypes of Chambers of Commerce and Industry were formed representing the protection of company interests engaged in trade and industry. Former USSR All-Union Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded in 1932 as a public organization aimed at the promotion of foreign trade, international economic relations, science and technology. In 1972 it was re-established into “USSR Chamber of Commerce and Industry” acquiring the status of Union Republican structure. In Armenia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry commenced its activity in 1960. In Former Soviet Union, Republican Chambers of Commerce and Industry possessed limited rights and the basic functions peculiar to Chambers were executed through All-Union Chamber of Commerce and Industry. After the collapse of the Soviet empire the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of independent Republic of Armenia has gained more rights and was empowered by certain mechanisms to promote export oriented and entrepreneurship companies. In October, 2001 National Assembly of RA passed the Law on Chambers of Commerce and Industry establishing for the first time in the history of Armenia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry new legal organizational mode, distinctly regulating Chamber of Commerce and Industry systems (Chambers), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia and the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Regional Chambers) activities. By the aforesaid Law, Chamber goal and objective subjects included the protection of businessmen rights in the matters relating to economic activity, coordination of interrelation between Government bodies and businessmen, upgrading necessary business personnel, peaceful settlement of disputes caused by businessmen and respective organizations. The Law provides CCI RA with exclusive rights in the settlement of business issues, including situation with insuperable obstacle (force majeure) as well as Statement on Reliability of trade companies. According to the Government Decree, CCI RA was granted with a number of privileges to organize exhibitions in Armenia, particularly, in respect of International Exhibitions and Trade Fairs, which are organized in Armenia by the Chamber. Mainly, some batches of goods imported to Armenia for exhibition purposes are duty free. In April 2002, CCI RA convened its first founding meeting and in May 2005, the second meeting was convened subsequently. The latter provided a well-grounded evaluation on CCI RA activities for the period covered and set objectives for future action aimed at the improvement of business related issues, international cooperation. In June 2005, the Law “on making alterations and supplements in the Law on Chambers of Commerce and Industry” was adopted, providing Chambers with a number of supplementary liabilities. Particularly, the liability duration of CCI RA President and Regional Chambers as well as the Presidium members was established 5 years instead of previously decided 3 years. CCI RA Presidium has acquired the right to express non-confidence to the President of Regional Chamber for the violation or default of Charter requirements. In 2006 semi annual, CCI RA and Regional Chambers held special sessions where following the provisions of RA Law on making alterations and supplements in the Law on Chambers of Commerce and Industry, new edition of regulations was endorsed.