Consumers' Union: Armenian consumers in need of awareness raisingAugust 6, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "One of our main problems is raising awareness among consumers. A consumer should possess maximum knowledge about products, including expiry date, and apply to relevant agencies in case of having problems," Head of Consumers' Union Armen Poghosyan told today a news conference. He also informed participants about the operation of a new hotline service.There no street trade in legal terms, the speaker finds. To that end, he noted the importance of "Lowering prices on market tolls." Market and supermarket studies will be organized late in August with the purpose of enhancing services and normalizing relations between consumers and producers, Pogosyan said. Violations will be sanctioned by fines in the amount of AMD 50 to 100 thousand. 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 PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |