YEREVAN, July 29. / ARKA /. Three Armenian companies  have been awarded a ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ prize under the category "The Chairman's Selection" in the penultimate stage of the European Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC, the bank told ARKA.

The successful companies include AUM LTD, Byurakn LLC and Manana Grain LLC representing the crème de la crème of Armenia’s business.

Some 100 of Europe’s most dynamic businesses have survived intensive and rigorous judging to make it onto the finalists list, HSBC said. With victory in their sights they now have a chance to be crowned as one of ten overall category winners in the Awards. ‘Ruban d’Honneur’ winners in each of the categories will be announced at the Awards ceremony in Barcelona on 22^nd November 2011.

HSBC Bank Armenia Press Officer commented: “We are very pleased for providing Armenian businesses with the opportunity to represent their country and to showcase their own success in the European community. While last year HSBC Armenia nominated 10 companies, this year number of businesses who were interested in connecting internationally has grown to 40”.

The results for the second round of European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC had been announced on July 15. Some 220 exceptional companies, ten businesses from Armenia had been selected to represent their nation across Europe and compete..-0-