Tim Willert
GLENDALE -- State Sen. Jack Scott (D-Glendale) announced plans this
week to pursue opening a trade office in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Scott will sponsor a forum in Glendale on June 22 to discuss
establishing a memorandum of understanding between California and
Armenia.
Armenian-American business leaders and legislators are expected to
attend the forum along with California Trade and Commerce Agency
Secretary Lon Hatamiya.
The agreement would be the first step in setting up a trade office,
and would set guidelines for interaction between the two entities.
"It is critical that we continue to find ways to grow California's
economy," Scott said. "Expanding trade and business opportunities between
Armenian Americans here in California and Armenia makes sense."
California has similar trade agreements with Scotland, Israel, Ireland
and Singapore.
