  New industrial greenhouse complex worth €48m to be built in Armenia February 18, 2022 - 10:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government on Thursday, February 17 approved the sale of land plots for a new industrial greenhouse complex in the Gegharkunik province. The investment project is set to cost €48 million. According to Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, these are agricultural land plots in Lchashen and Varser communities, with a total area of 51.4 hectares. Sanosyan noted that as a result of this transaction, AMD 22 million (some €40,000) will be transferred to the community budget. "The program for the construction of a greenhouse complex will be implemented on the territory of 125 hectares and will cover the lands of the communities of Lchashen and Varser. A large production greenhouse complex and a plant nursery will be built on 45 hectares, while infrastructure will be located on the remaining plot of land," the minister said. According to him, the project will be implemented within 60 months, during which 350-400 temporary jobs will be created, but once the complex is fully launched, 400-450 people – 70% of them women – will be employed there on a permanent basis.   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. |
