SAO PAOLO, MAY 2, ARMENPRESS: By the invitation of secretary of Brazilian Sao
Paolo state’s agricultural department, Armenian agricultural minister
David Zadoyan together with council chairman of “Amasia-Kat” OSC
Gor Khechoyan and director of Nagorno Karabagh factory of canned goods Karen
Esayan was on a visit in Brazil April 21-27.
As it was reported from Armenian Consulate in Sao Paolo, during the visit a
number of meetings with the representatives of Brazilian agricultural authorities,
scientific establishments, processing plants, leading
companies dealing with import and export were held. During these meetings the
sides discussed the perspectives of development of bilateral ties, issues and
suggestions concerning the strengthening of import and export of goods, Brazilian
investments in Armenia, establishment of joint enterprises.
Brazilians will particularly work on suggestions on construction of sugar processing
plant in Armenia, import of chemical fertilizers via Armenian-Russian joint
companies. Sadia company will instruct its representative in Eastern Europe
to come to Armenia and research terms of establishment of a battery farm.
A preliminary agreement was reached with a number of Brazilian companies that,
after familiarization with samples of Armenian production, trade agreements
will be signed with Armenian companies on export of canned goods, wines and
brandy.
During the visit Zadoyan also met with the chairman of the state’s legislative
council and a group of its deputies. In the cities of Ozasco and San Kaetano,
after meeting with local authorities, Armenian agricultural minister met with
local businessmen, representatives of trade and industry associations. Armenian
delegation also visited the building which will be provided by municipality
of San Kaetano to Armenian and Russian Consulates, for establishment of Armenian-Russian
House permanent exhibition of production.
When visiting Feraz de Vaskonselos province, Zadoyan delivered a certificate
of Armenian agricultural ministry to Armenian expert, chairman of local viticulture
specialists Serge Semerjian, for his contribution into the development of Armenian-Brazilian
bilateral cooperation.