  Ameria official urges for assistance in promoting industrial agriculture July 16, 2013 - 14:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new sector - industrial agriculture - demanding major capital investments is being currently formed in Armenia, a Development Director and Partner with Ameria Group said. As Tigran Jrbashyan stated during a presentation of a research on the development of industrial agriculture in Armenia, “out of 40 CIS and Eastern European states, Armenia is a leader for a GDP share in agriculture (19-21%). However, significant problems were noted in he productivity line.” In this context, he noted the industrial agriculture as a prospective sector in boosting productivity and competitiveness to allow entry into foreign market. The research conducted by America consulting company covers the sector of industrial agriculture including hothouse market-gardening, horticulture and fish breeding. In conclusion, Jrbashyan urged the government to assist in creation of favorable conditions for development of the sector.   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 Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants  Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036.Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |
