YEREVAN.- Armenian-Turkish business forum has kicked off in Yerevan. The event brought together about 100 representatives of business circles and NGOs with 50 representing the Turkish side.  The forum is organized by Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen within the framework of  USAID two-year project “Support to Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement” with the partnership of Turkish-Armenian Business Development Council.

In 2012 similar forum will be held in Turkey. The participants highlighted prospects of joint work and necessity to strengthen contacts between businessmen from two countries.

Trade turnover between Armenia and Turkey made $212.1 million last year. Export from Armenia made approximately $1.3 million, while import - $210.4 million.