Armenia intends to fill vacant Russia market nichesSeptember 7, 2022 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian companies engaged primarily in the production of drinks, wine and textiles may fill the market niches that have become vacant after international companies left Russia, Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan said in an interview with RTVI. "Now our companies, one after another, are signing major contracts for the export of drinking water, sparkling water, juice,” the Minister said. Contracts for the supply of Armenian textile to Russia, according to him, "are being recorded every day." Kerobyan noted that Russian food chains "are paying attention to Armenian wine" and "there are many new contracts." "Yes, [so far] Armenian wine is not that popular in Russia, although it is already of very good quality," he added. 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-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |