Istanbul-based businessman wants to bring his business to Armenia
Istanbul-based Armenian businessman Onno Kolukısayan, who makes leather handbags and other stylish accessories, wants to bring his business to Armenia. Onno Kolukısayan arrived in Yerevan to participate in the Pan-Armenian Forum of Young Businessmen. Talking to journalists during the forum, the businessman said he was happy to be in Armenia and to have an opportunity to get in touch with local businessmen. The businessman is not acquainted with the requirements and challenges of the local market but he is sure that he wants to bring his family business to Armenia. Mr. Kolukısayan says he exports the products of his small factory to the US, Holland and Italy and hopes they will be seen in Yerevan as well. Asked whether he did not see any risks in Armenia, Mr Kolukısayan said the greatest risks were in Turkey. “We have been in danger in Turkey for many years because of my business activities,” he said adding that they have to hide the ‘’Armenian roots” of their production. The Pan-Armenian Forum of Young Businessmen will be held in Yerevan from 15 to 22 July. Over 30 Armenian businessmen have arrived in Armenia from the US, France, Israel, Iran and the UAE to participate in the event. Sixty young businessmen from Armenia and Artsakh have joined the group in Yerevan.
