. Yesterday the official opening of the trade site of “Armex” Armenian sock market took place. The system of electronic bargaining, developed by the Russian specialists is used at the market. Acquisition of the system became possible due to the financial support by US Agency for International Development. In connection with the first trade session, Prime Minister Andranik Markarian has addressed a greeting message to “Armex” staff. Some thirty local companies are included in the market listing. This means that the shares issued by them are allowed to operations at “Armex”. Approximately twenty stock companies’ applications for listing are at the stage of consideration.