Switzerland-Armenian Business Webinar

The Armenia Business Webinar, jointly organized by the Switzerland–Armenia Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Switzerland, will…

Economic, trade, logistics and legal experts will address key topics, including market access, export and import procedures for goods and services, customs requirements, contractual and regulatory considerations, transport routes, logistics challenges and solutions, and the Swiss Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The webinar will also explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral trade and support companies engaged in commercial and distribution activities in Armenia.

The presentations will be followed by an open Q&A session, giving participants the opportunity to discuss specific issues directly with the speakers and obtain practical information relevant to their business activities.

Programme: 15:00–15:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks

Switzerland–Armenia Chamber of Commerce Mr. Mike Baronian, President Switzerland Armenia Chamber of Commerce and CEO AZAD Pharma AG

Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Switzerland – Eastern Europe, Central Asia & South Caucasus Mr. Sven Henniger, Co-CEO

15:10-15:20 | Armenia Today – Economic Outlook Trade relations: exports and imports Speaker : Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan - APRI Armenia

15:20–15:30 | Armenia – Transport & Logistics Outlook - Logistics and Freight Forwarding Speaker : Ms. Lusine Sardaryan Founder LUSARTRANS, co-founder Armenian Logistics Association

15:30-15:40 | Swiss Generalized System of Preferences (Swiss GSP) for Armenian exporters. Speaker: Mr. Sevan Antreasyan, Partner at Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland Armenia Chamber of Commerce

15:40–15:50 | Armenia Today – Business Opportunities - IT outsourcing and IT product innovation. Creating bridges through R&D capacities at the Engineering City and the efforts in the area of AI data factories. Speaker: Daniel Zurfluh, JCC Chapter Head Armenia; Owner, KnowHow Bridge GmbH

15:50–16:00 | Doing Business in Armenia – Legal Framework and Practical Guidance Legal framework for foreign investors Company establishment and market entry Practical recommendations for Swiss businesses Speakers: Alexandre Porechny, Partner, Heres Avocats Tsaghik Arsenyan, Lawyer, Wise Law

16:00–16:25 | Questions & Answers Open discussion with all speakers

16:25–16:30 | Closing Remarks Goar Sekhian Sanfilippo, Switzerland–Armenia Chamber of Commerce, CEO Perfume Art Creation Galleries Sven Henniger, Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC)