Of course, you are afraid; otherwise, you are poorly informed about the problem. Do you know that in the report of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery organization (2009) Armenia was ranked to be the first among all countries on vulnerability to earthquakes? The consequences from a possible earthquake may be particularly dire in Yerevan, where, by some expert estimates, in case of earthquake magnitude as in Haiti (2010) or in Spitak (1988), about 80% of all buildings will collapse. A possible strong earthquake in Yerevan will have destructive consequences for our State, forcing many people to leave Armenia and making almost impossible the future restoration of the country and the Capital. We have seen the "rebuilding" after earthquake in Spitak that is already lasting for 21years, and follow the reconstruction process after earthquake in Haiti. The conclusion is the one- despite the huge funds allocated, it is almost impossible to organize recovery work in the chaos resulting from the earthquake. Even in the Rosy Scenario of the reconstruction, anyway, we can not refund hundreds of thousands of lives lost. What are we waiting for? Especially today, we need to restructure almost all of our hospitals and schools, governmental and residential buildings. They were all built without observing new earthquake resistance standards. In case the government has no enough financial resources for large-scale nation-wide restructuring program, it is essential to start with at least one earthquake-proof hospital!!! Natural disasters are raging in the world much more frequently, making it harder and harder to confront them, while the assistance of states is not unlimited. All interested persons are welcome to leave comments and share thoughts on this issue, and be conscious of the problem and do everything possible to resolve it.

The 10th universal regional exhibition "Armenia Expo 2010" was opened on September 3 in Sport & Concert Complex aft. K. Demirchyan. The exhibition lasted for 3 days and was closed on September 5. The organizers were LOGOS EXPO Center and Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia, and the main media sponsor was VivaCell-MTS. The exhibition was attended by over 150 local and foreign companies from 14 countries. The exhibition was opened by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and chairman of Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia Arsen Ghazarian. At the opening ceremony in his speech the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of participation of foreign companies to preserve the international status of the exhibition. Let's recall that the purpose of any exhibition is the public display of achievements in any field of human activity, specifically "Armenia Expo 2010" in economics. We hope that it played a positive role in economic integration and development of the region, despite the fact that on the third day of the exhibition stands of some companies were already empty.

In sports & concert complex after K.Demirchyan has opened 7th international specialized exhibition CAUCASUS BUILDING & RECONSTRUCTION EXPO 2010" that will last 3 days, from 2-4 of April 2010. Organizer of the exhibition LOGOS EXPO Center assure that this event is the largest building expo in Armenia for the last 10 years, with more than 100 participants from several countries, which definitely gives possibilities for market expansion, product development and international experience exchange.

Construction of underground parking structure in Yerevan is mainly funded by private investments, told Aysor's correspondent Chief Architect of Yerevan Samvel Danielian. "We are installing a new underground parking structure on financial backing of private investors. Five camps will be built on Shaumian Square, Aznavour Square, Sakharov Square, Liberty Square, and French Square. We'll install 2,496 car parking spaces to 2014, finishing the construction works," said Samvel Danielian. Some 9 underground parking structures are included in the General Plan and the Framework of territorial dealing of administrative zones, according to the chief architect. The installing works are expected to be finished by 2020, bringing additional 2,355 car parking spaces. Installing of the three-storey underground parking structure on Liberty Square, which begun in October 2008, is nearing its completion. It will be put into operation in spring of 2010, providing 500 car parking places. Samvel Danielian said the 2009-2020 Plan on installing multistoried underground and ground parking structures is designed with focusing on the key goal to free streets from parked cars, especially, in the center of the city. Car parking places will be available by paid system.

Over 30 Turkish construction companies are expected to take part in the international exhibition "The Caucasus: construction & renovation 2010" to be held in Yerevan on April 2-4, 2010. The Business 24 news website reports that about 100 companies from Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Iran and Turkey will take part in the exhibition organized by Logos Expo Center. The company will present construction technologies, building materials, furniture, sanitaryware, etc...Last November Logos Expo signed a cooperation agreement with the Turkish Turkel Fair organization. Under the agreement, Turkish companies will participate in all the exhibitions organized by Logos Expo, which is impetus to economic progress in both the states, said a Logos Expo representative said.