Enhanced scientific and technical production to raise Armenia's competitiveness in Turkish marketNovember 26, 2009 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In case of opening the border with Turkey, Armenia can export energy at a total price of USD 200-300 million, head of Local Manufacturers' Union Vazgen Safaryan told a news conference in Yerevan. At that, he advised local manufacturers not to fear Turkish expansion, due to the higher competitiveness of Turkish products and dwelled on development of scientific and technical production, what will help raise Armenia's competitiveness in the Turkish market. In addition, Safaryan stressed the importance of exporting final products instead of raw materials. 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 | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. 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. |