Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia lacks agricultural policySeptember 23, 2010 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Agricultural and food security is extremely vulnerable in Armenia, according to economist Tatul Manaseryan. “Armenia has been exempt from VAT for agricultural products import for the initial six years of its membership in the World Trade Organization. During these years, the country was expected but failed to avoid serious shocks,” Manaseryan told reporters on September 23. “As result of inferior policy, the price for 1 kg of potato fell to AMD 25 to grow tenfold this year,” he said. “As to grains, Armenia is strongly dependent on global prices.” However, the economist said, Armenia is capable to develop its own economic policy to be less dependent on world prices. “The country can fully satisfy the internal market demands and prevent abuse by importers,” Manaseryan concluded. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |