  Armprodexpo exhibit opens in Yerevan November 23, 2010 - 13:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armprodexpo 2010, the 10th international food exhibition, opened in Yerevan on November 23, with output of over 60 companies presented. “This exhibition is one of the most important steps for promoting Armenian products towards foreign markets,” Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan said. Director of Center for Agribusiness Development NGO Armen Davtyan commented: “Armprodexpo is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate our achievements. Just 7-8 years ago Armenian consumers were buying doubtful products imported from third countries. Now, 95% of Armenian families consume locally manufactured products.” Armprodexpo 2010 is organized by the RA Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yerevan city administration, Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Center for Agribusiness Development NGO.   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. |
