Tosp knitting factory head hopes for drop in cotton price June 20, 2011 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2011, cotton price grew by 70-75%, however, Tosp textile company increased its production cost by 20% only. As Tosp ojsc Director General Suren Bekirski told a news conference organized in the framework of Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan’s visit, a tendency for price drop has been observed recently, however, the world market has “held its breath” in expectation of August-September harvest. Mr. Bekirski expressed hope for the new harvest prices to be much lower. As Mr. Bekirski noted, the raw materials used in production are mainly imported from Turkey and Middle Asia; however, there were some transportation- and cost related difficulties in importing from China, he said. In March 2011, cotton prices struck a record level, reaching their highest in the last 30 years. 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 | 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. |