CCIAM is organising a business mission to Yerevan from 15 to 21 November 2026, coinciding with Italian Cuisine Week in the World.
When
15–21 November 2026
7 days
Where
Yerevan, Armenia
No visa required for Italian citizens
Organised by
CCIAM
With the support of local partners
For an Italian company, Armenia is one of the most straightforward destinations in the region: no visa, direct or one-stop flights, only +2h time difference, and a rapidly expanding business community with which CCIAM has already built direct connections. November is a good moment: GDP growth above 5%, and an IT sector advancing at over 20% a year.
The programme
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Institutional meetings
Ministries and investment promotion agencies, with contacts arranged by CCIAM.
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B2B sessions
One-to-one meetings with Armenian companies selected by sector.
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Discovering Armenia
UNESCO monasteries, the Ararat plain, the gorges of northern Armenia — a country worth seeing.
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Food & culture
Networking dinners, Armenian wine and brandy tastings, time with the local business community.
Khor Virap monastery, Armenia — photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Why Italian Cuisine Week
The Italian Cuisine Week in the World is promoted every November by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in over 100 countries. Timing the mission to coincide with it means arriving when Italian culture and food are already in the spotlight — useful for anyone in agri-food, but a good backdrop for any sector.
Geghard Monastery (9th c.), UNESCO World Heritage
Lake Sevan, Armenia's largest lake
Dilijan National Park, the "Armenian Switzerland"
Day-by-day programme
16 Nov
Opening event of the Week of Italian Cuisine and institutional meetings
17 Nov
Business forum, CCIAM presentation and B2B meetings
18 Nov
Yerevan: Matenadaran, Vernissage market, ARARAT brandy cellars
19–20 Nov
Optional: Aragatsotn wine route or follow-up meetings
Costs
CCIAM fee — € 450 members · € 690 non-members
Travel & accommodation — at the company's expense, booked independently or with CCIAM support (approx. ~€ 850 per person: return flight, 4–5★ hotel, 6 nights, transfers)
Indicative fees, to be confirmed based on the number of participating companies. No visa required for Italian citizens.
📄 Download the full programme (PDF)
✈️ 15–21 November 2026 · flights being arranged
Join the mission to Yerevan
15–21 November 2026
Italian Cuisine Week in the World
Request to participate
Places are limited · apply by 31 October 2026.
