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<\/p>\nYEREVAN \u2013 Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D \u2013 La Ca\u00f1ada Flintridge) facilitated the California Trade Desk Seal Placement during a reception in Yerevan, Armenia. Senator Portantino formally introduced representatives from GO-Biz directly to business leaders at Impact Hub, which was followed by the California State Seal being officially mounted at Impact Hub.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a great day to be in Yerevan and to have participated in moving forward with the new California Trade and Services Desk at Impact Hub,\u201d stated Senator Portantino. \u201cI am proud to have helped launch this innovative partnership and historic trade opportunity. I am incredibly grateful to Governor Newsom, Diaspora High Commissioner Sinanyan, Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis, and GO-Biz Director Dee Myers for their leadership and commitment to this important endeavor. It was an honor to introduce officials from GO-Biz to Armenian trade and business leaders. Economic cooperation between California and Armenia is vital and the trade desk will help improve current economic activity and generate more in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senator Portantino was joined by Armenia\u2019s Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan, Evan Reade from Office of California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Emily Desai and Jonathan Zeigler from Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Sara Anjargolian of Impact Hub and Raffi Kassarjian, CEO of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are very excited to be hosting the California Trade and Services Desk at Impact Hub,\u201d stated Sara Anjargolian, Co-Founder and Board Member of Impact Hub Yerevan. \u201cThere is so much in common between Armenia and California and with this opportunity we create even more positive outcomes for both economies.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to partner with the Impact Hub in Yerevan to host the California Trade Desk in Armenia,\u201d stated Emily Desai, Deputy Director for International Affairs and Trade at the Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). \u201cThe Impact Hub\u2019s mission to support and scale social innovation reflects California priorities of building an inclusive, sustainable economy for all. We look forward to our collaboration and building two-way trade and investment.\u201d<\/p>\n
After meeting with Senator Portantino, ACA’s Armenian Program Director Christine Shahinian stated “We commend Senator Portantino for his instrumental work establishing the California-Armenian Trade and Services Desk here in Yerevan.”<\/p>\n
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