6,5% growth in Armenian jewelry industrySeptember 22, 2011 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The results of the first 6 months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 show 6,5% growth in the field of jewelry industry with total AMD 4,7 billion product realization. Hayk Mirzoyan, Head of Industry Issues Department of Armenian Ministry of Economy told journalists in Yerevan that export growth of total AMD4,4 billion is also registered. Within the frames of Armenian Jewelers Association exhibition, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, Yerevan hosted "The role of AJA in integrating Armenia's jewelry industry into the international society of jewelers" conference. The conference addressed issues of collaboration between Armenia’s state structures and leading Armenian jewelry companies. “We hope that the exhibition and the conference will enable Armenian jewelers to better familiarize themselves with Armenia’s investment and business spheres, with it undergoing considerable changes in terms of opening new production lines,” he emphasized. Mirzoyan said, quoting National Statistical Service data, that there are 31 acting jewelry companies. Famous Armenian Jewelers from USA, Canada, Switzerland, Russia, France, Italy, Thailand, Lebanon and other countries take part in the three-day exhibition. Well known jewelry brands, belonging to our Diaspora compatriots, such as Estate, Haytayan, Bergio, Tacori, Waskol, Yesayan Jewellery expressed willingness to participate in Yerevan Show. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |