YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Economy Naira Margaryan participated in the Second World Eco-Design Conference and workshop in Guangzhou, China, the Ministry's press service reported.

The purpose of the conference is to promote the use of individual and environmental design to increase competitiveness and reduce carbon emissions.

In her speech, Margaryan emphasized the importance of innovation in the context of sustainable development of industry and capacity. She also briefly presented the programs being implemented in Armenia to raise awareness of innovations.

Within the framework of her visit, Naira Margaryan also participated in the award ceremony of the training course "UNIDO ECO DESIGN LEADING TALENT," and she handed the award for "Kitchen Idea."

The Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy also had a meeting with vice president Fangtiang Ying of the Chinese industrial association. The interlocutors discussed the possibilities of applying innovative approaches in economy. At the end of the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue cooperation in eco-design.