  Buyers of flour in Armenia expect increase in prices July 29, 2010 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prices for wheat are growing in the global market of grains, what is conditioned by draught. On July 29, Armenian Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan said that a certain expectation is observed also among Armenian companies with respect to increase in prices for flour. “2010 is a lean year, thus prices for flour are defined by the market,” Alaverdyan told journalists. He added that the Ministry of Agriculture is actively cooperating with the State Committee for the Protection of Economic Competition to prevent violation of rules of free competition. Alaverdyan said that the entire world is facing this problem. “I saw a report of the UN, according to which 40% growth is expected in prices for grains,” said Alaverdyan.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
