Armenia to increase Iraq exportsSeptember 6, 2012 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Economy Minister commented on plans to intensify trade and economic relations as well as boost investments with Iraq during September 6 business forum. Iraqi delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Rozh Nouri Shaways is visiting Yerevan from September 4 through 7. At the event, Tigran Davtyan stressed the visit as unprecedented, expressing hope for Armenia and Iraq to strengthen economic ties along with ongoing high-level political cooperation. “Preliminary agreements were concluded to export a number of products ranging from food to IT production to Iraq, with the export production assortment to be increased in future,” Davtyan said. According to Armenian Minister, a number of visits to Armenian enterprises have been planned to familiarize Iraqi businessmen with production process. In 2011, product turnover between Armenia and Iraq totaled $19,8 mln, with export and import share grossing $4,9 and 14,9 mln respectively. Exported from Armenia to Iraq were cigarettes, ferrous materials, while the following products were imported: oil, oil products, bituminous substances. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |