Production of made-in-Armenia medical supplies launched in YerevanApril 26, 2019 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - SMT Best LLC has launched production of made-in-Armenia medical supplies, Invest in Armenia said in a Facebook post. Thanks to the launch of the new production, 100 new jobs have been created. 20% of supplies produced in Armenia is consumed by the local market, while the rest is exported. While syringes, blood collection containers, insulin pen needles and other supplies are currently manufactured in the new plant, Health Minister Arsen Torosyan had earlier said that catheters of various sizes will also be produced in the near future. The investors are reportedly planning to establish a second plant in the country. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |