GMP standard to be introduced at Armenian pharmaceutical companiesDecember 23, 2011 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By January 2013, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standard will be introduced at all Armenian pharmaceutical companies, to be followed by an application to a relevant panel of the EU to recognize the process. As the head of the staff to Armenian Health Ministry Suren Krmoyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “the initiative will promote competitiveness of Armenia-manufactured products at foreign markets.” According to the official, the government of Armenia adopted a number of initiatives to boost the country’s business climate and stimulate local production, also facilitating a number of bureaucratic procedures. The head of Medicine Producers and Importers Union (MPI Union) of Armenia Samvel Zakaryan, in turn, characterised the sector as a key priority on GOA agenda, with relevant legislative alterations launched to provide compliance with international standards. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |