GOSH, Armenia — The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to announce the successful launch of a new business in the Tavush region of Armenia with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).  Held on October 26, the official opening of Zhirayr Babinyan’s bed and breakfast (B&B) in Gosh village, Tavush...

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to announce the successful launch of a new business in Artsakh with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).  October 19 marked the official opening of TRDP beneficiary Gor Hayrapetyan’s new restaurant in the town of Martuni in Artsakh. Azat Artsakh news agency fully...

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is pleased to announce the successful launch of two new businesses in the Shirak and Tavush regions, with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP)

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to announce the successful launch of three new businesses in Artsakh with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).

TAVUSH, Armenia — The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to announce that a new business in the Tavush region of Armenia has launched operations with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP). 

ARENI, Armenia — The American University of Armenia (AUA) is happy to share that a new business in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia has commenced operations with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP)

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to announce the successful launch of two new businesses in the Tavush and Shirak regions of Armenia with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).

The American University of Armenia (AUA) hails the successful launch of four new businesses in Artsakh with the sustained support of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP). For over two decades, the AUA TRDP has aimed at contributing to the economic development of rural areas through sustained training, coaching and mentoring of potential entrepreneurs...

SHATIN, Armenia — The American University of Armenia (AUA) is happy to share that a new startup was launched in the Vayots Dzor region with the support of AUA’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is proud to share that in April-May 2021 AUA’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) completed its entrepreneurship training in three provinces of Armenia, as well as Artsakh.

STEPANAKERT, Artsakh — The American University of Armenia (AUA) is happy to share that AUA’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) restarted its business training program in Artsakh on April 15, 2021

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is delighted to share that two new businesses opened in the rural communities of Tavush with the support of AUA’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP). Two business-opening events took place on April 1 and 2, 2021.

The Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) of the American University of Armenia (AUA) continues to support rural entrepreneurs in their business endeavors during the global pandemic. 

The American University of Armenia (AUA) is happy to share that two new startups opened in the rural communities of Vayots Dzor with the support of AUA’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP).

On September 13, 2019, beneficiaries of the Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) of the American University of Armenia (AUA) from Tavush region and from Gegharkunik region held the official opening of their businesses.

On March 7, 2019, two entrepreneurs held the official opening of their businesses in Areni village of Vayots Dzor region.

On February 11, 2019, Naira Hovhannisyan officially opened her business of napkin production in the village of Heshtia, a rural community of Javakhk, Georgia.

On February 4, 2019, the official launch of a new toy production business took place in Rind, one of the communities of the Vayots Dzor region in Armenia.

The construction and opening of the pharmacy became possible with professional and financial assistance from the Entrepreneurs in Heath (EIH)program .

With professional and financial assistance from the Turpanjian Entrepreneurs in Heath (EIH) program, newly equipped medical centers opened their doors in Jrvezh, Kotayk region, and Noyemberyan, Tavush region, offering quality health services to the public.

“I’m so much grateful to the American University of Armenia’s Turpanjian Rural Development Program. I have always had a passion for sewing but I would not be able to realize my dream and establish my business without the strong support and assistance of the program,” says Tangamian.

In July, 2018, the opening ceremony of a newly-built retail store took place in the village of Shatin, Vayots Dzor region of Armenia. The shop belongs to entrepreneur Igor Sargsyan, who managed to open his family business in his own community with the support and guidance of the AUA TRDP.

On May 30, the opening ceremony of a photo/video studio took place with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Berd, one of the communities of the Tavush region in Armenia. The business initiative became possible with the support of Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) of the American University of Armenia (AUA).

On April 14, Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) took part in the AUA Ecotourism Conference 2018 and the expo organized by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment to present the opportunities that the program offers for the development of rural businesses, with the focus on ecotourism.

On March 7, the opening ceremony of a kid’s café business took place in one of the villages of Javakhk with the support of AUA TRDP.

On February 24 and 25, the AUA Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP), in cooperation with AUA Extension, organized a training called “Marketing and Sales for B&Bs” in Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor region.

This November the American University of Armenia (AUA) Turpanjian Rural Development Program (TRDP) Ijevan office successfully conducted its 22nd entrepreneurship training session in Tavush region

Check out this short film about AUA - Turpanjian Rural Development Program which, during its ten-year activity, has established over 350 business enterprises and more than 500 jobs in the rural communities.

In the center of Areni village, next to the highway and just in front of the area's largest wine factory, stands a cozy B&B and large pavilion where guests visiting Areni can try tasty Armenian dishes and high quality wine.