Armenian American
Chamber of Commerce USA (http://www.armenianchamber.com/)
The mission of the AACC, a non-profit California-based federation of businesses
and professionals, is 'to work internationally to help the Republic of
Armenia become self-sufficient." Its site describes its activities, lists
events, and provides links and information about itself.
Armenian Development
Agency (http://www.businessarmenia.com/IPA%5FDefault.asp)
With the Armenian Prime Minister as its chairman of the board, ADA attempts to
facilitate investment and promote commerce in Armenia. Its English language homepage
provides a country guide, information on laws and regulations, and materials
on all aspects of investment in the Republic.
BISNIS (Business Information Service for
the Newly Independent States) (http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/)
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, BISNIS is the U. S. Government's
primary resource center for companies exploring in Russia and other newly independent
state which were formerly part of the USSR.
Business Information of Armenia (http://www.spyur.am/)
Spyur is an ' information and inquiry service that collects, processes
and disseminates information about companies and organizations of Armenia." Its
site (available in English and Russian) provides among its services directories
and links to organizations, government agencies, and businesses.
Central Bank of Armenia (http://www.cba.am/)
The bi-lingual (Armenian and English) official website of the Central Bank of
provides the institution's structure and mission and a variety of reports
and charts important to assess the economic, financial, and business situation
in the Republic of Armenia. The page is best viewed on Netscape.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
The Eurasia Foundation (http://www.eurasia.org/)
Located in Washington, DC the Eurasia Foundation 'is a privately managed
grantmaking organization dedicated to funding programs that build democratic
and free market institutions in the twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the
former Soviet Union -- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the
Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.' The
site includes reports on the various NIS countries as well as information on
grants and other economic and financial matters.
EurasiaNet.org (http://www.eurasianet.org/)
Operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute and based
in new York, 'EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political,
economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia
and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.
The web site also offers additional features, including newsmaker interviews,
book reviews and a discussion forum.'
Fund For Armenian Relief (http://www.farusa.org)
"The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) was founded after the devastating earthquake
which struck North-Western Armenia in December 1988. As the humanitarian arm
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, it was originally known as
the Diocesan Fund for Armenia's Recovery (DFAR). In February 1993, FAR was formally
reorganized into a Private Voluntary. FAR is headquartered in New York City and
has branch offices in Yerevan and Gyumri, Armenia as well as Stepanakert in Nagorno
Karabagh. Since its inception, FAR has channeled over $200 million in humanitarian
assistance to Armenia." Its English language site provides reports, links,
discussions of humanitarian assistance and documentation of ongoing relief programs.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
International Trade Organization (ITA) (http://www.ita.doc.gov)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade statistics,
export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related to international
trade.
Ministry of Industry and Trade (Armenia) (http://users.freenet.am/%7Efinsys/)
The official site of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (in English) provides
narrative reports on the business climate and opportunities, links related to
investment, and the laws relating to foreign investment in the Republic of Armenia.
Ministry of State Property Management
(Armenia) (http://www.privatization.am/)
Funded by the USIA, the English language website of the Ministry provides information
on privatization and opportunities for investment in the Republic of Armenia.
Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama
Theatre (http://amtheater.gq.nu)
English language homepage of the Armenian theater located in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Safety and Health
During international Travel (http://www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib%5Fdata/tib20020412.pdf)
This bulletin, published on the web site of the Office of Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor, is designed to alert international
business and other professional travelers to possible dangers and hazards which
might be found at their destinations. Suggestions are given for safety and links
are provided to sites with additional advice to the travelers. The bulletin is
published in pdf format and requires appropriate software, such as Acrobat, for
viewing.
The Times of Central Asia (http://www.times.kg/)
Published in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, TCA 'was launched in 1999 and is the
only site offering an extended and constantly updated coverage of news in Central
Asia. The site is an essential resource for international English-speaking viewers
who have a professional interest in the region." Coverage extends from
the Caucasian countries through those of Central Asia.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President
of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by
country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and
USTR's dealings with it.
United States. Agency for International Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.dec.org/)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Census
Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Network (http://WorldTradeNetwork.org/)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on
international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u)
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