  Italian embassy to encourage export of Armenian goods March 25, 2011 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is a disbalance in the trade turnover between Armenia and Italy, as the most part of commodities are imported by Armenia from Italy, with export volumes being too low, Italian ambassador to Armenia said. In his opening remarks at “Italy-Armenia: a Project for Cooperation” workshop, Bruno Scapini said Armenia can not only import Italian goods but also export the local-manufactured furniture, clothes and agriculture products. “Formation of joint ventures and certification of Armenian products in accordance with EU standards would help the process,” he said. The trade turnover between Armenia and Italy totaled $127 million, at that Italy’s investments in Armenia reached $3,6 million.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
