Wildberries launching direct sales from Armenian businessesMay 16, 2022 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian online retailer Wildberries has opened a logistics center in Armenia, which has allowed launching direct sales from local entrepreneurs, the company said in a statement. "Wildberries has opened the company's first logistics center in Armenia: this has made it possible to launch direct sales of goods from representatives of local businesses on the online platform," the report says. At the first stage, Armenian entrepreneurs can sell their products only within the country, but in the future the geography will be expanded to other countries, including Russia, the company added. Wildberries first entered the Armenian market in 2018. In 2021 a franchise was launched to open pick-up points along with local businesses. Wildberries continues to expand its online platform for local entrepreneurs from different countries. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |