Greater volumes of wheat imported to ArmeniaSeptember 2, 2010 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the RA State Revenue Committee, 147,852t of wheat were imported to Armenia at the amount of $36.998mln in the first half of 2010 against 126,841t ($32.160mln) during the same period in 2009. Salex Group company, owned by member of the Armenian parliament Samvel Alexanyan, dominates in the flour and wheat market with 42.05%, it is followed by Manan Grain with 36.7%. Meanwhile, Salex Group and Manan Grain secure around 80% of Armenia’s internal market. Basically, Armenia imports grain from Russia – 300,000-400,000thous t per year. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. |