Description: The Republic of Armenia is a landlocked country in southwest Asia, east of Turkey and bordered by Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. Armenia is Western-looking and is seeking integration into European structures.
Climate: Continental to temperate. Hot summers and cold winters (subject to drought)
Capital: Yerevan
Population: 1,250,000 (2007 estimate)
Ethnic Diversity: 98% Armenian / 1% Kurdish / 0.5% Russian / 0.5% Other.
Languages: Armenian (official)
Economy: Armenia re-established its independence in 1991, after more than 70 years of Soviet rule. Following considerable economic deterioration and a 65 percent decline in real output from 1991-93, the economy rebounded and grew at 5.5 percent on average between 1994-2000 due to successful implementation of economic reforms. Mainly services and industry (machine tools, textiles & manufactured goods), and mineral exports (pig iron, copper and non-ferrous metals). Armenia has seen a positive economic growth (averaging 13%) over recent years.
Action Global Communications Armenia was established in 2000.
Based in Yerevan, Action Armenia has a proven history of strong public and media relations, and is a leading PR firm in the country.
Action Armenia has extensive experience in building and sustaining the professional reputations of many companies, organizing product launches and placement, meeting crisis communications management challenges, dealing with sensitive issues in many areas.
Erik Gyulazyan - Country Manager
Erik Gyulazyan has a professional background in diplomacy, economics and management. Excellent knowledge of Armenia, the National Assembly (Parliament), the Government, business society and civil society. He has vast experience of negotiating with legislative, executive and business senior representatives. Erik has extensive experience in project management and public relations with a strong emphasis on development and management of counterpart relations, corporate image development, media relations, strategic planning, development and delivery of trainings for high level officials. He has extensive experience in fundraising and donor cooperation and work with EU, OSCE, UN, WTO, private business and NGOs.
Erik has an MA Degree in International Studies (Diplomacy and International Law), Graduate School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), The University of Birmingham, UK and Postgraduate Degree in Economics (Economics and Management), Armenian State Economic University, Yerevan, Armenia
2nd Floor (Left Wing)
26a Khorenatsi Street
Yerevan 0010
Armenia
Phone: ++ 374 10 525420
Fax: ++ 374 10 521584
Erik Gyulazyan, Country Manager
Email: erik.g@actionprgroup.com
