Ministry of Economy of Armenia denies that growth in agricultural  exports is due to re-exports

 Wednesday, May 15 2024 00:33:02
Ministry of Economy of Armenia denies that growth in agricultural  exports is due to re-exports

ArmInfo. As part of an earlier meeting between Head of Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia, Armen  Hayrapetyan, and Sergei Dankvert,  Head of the Federal Agency for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia, a significant increase in the supply of fruits and vegetables from the Republic of  Armenia to the Russian Federation was recorded.

SMEs` share in Armenia`s GDP reached 60%
 Tuesday, August 1 2023 18:15

ArmInfo.The share of SMEs in Armenia's GDP reached 60%.  This was stated by Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan, answering a question from an ArmInfo  correspondent, on the sidelines of a press conference held within the  framework of the organization of the "Days of Science and Business"  in Armenia.

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Deputy Minister of Finance: Fitch`s rating upgrade indicates  country`s increasing investment attractiveness
 Tuesday, August 1 2023 17:32

ArmInfo. The upgrade of Armenia's long-term issuer default rating in foreign currency from  <B+> to <BB-> by Fitch Ratings indicates an increase in Armenia's  investment attractiveness. RA Deputy Finance Minister Eduard Hakobyan  expressed a similar opinion in an interview with the Public  Television of Armenia.

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Fitch upgrades Armenia to BB-; Outlook Stable
 Monday, July 31 2023 15:25

ArmInfo.Fitch Ratings has upgraded Armenia's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating  (IDR) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The Outlook is Stable. This is stated in the message of the agency.

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Innovations, science not properly commercialized - minister 
 Wednesday, July 26 2023 13:27

ArmInfo.Innovations and science are not properly used by the Armenian business community.  This was stated by the Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan  during panel discussions within the framework of the Sevan Startup  Summit.

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Kerobyan:  Export ratio to GDP in Q1 2023 exceeds target for 2026
 Tuesday, July 25 2023 17:44

ArmInfo. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has prepared an analysis  of alternative export markets for Armenian exporters. Head of the Armenian Economic Department Vahan Kerobyan attended the corresponding event, organized by USAID in cooperation with the  Ministry of Economy.

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Vahan Kerobyan: share of mining products in production decreased from  60% to 30%
 Tuesday, July 25 2023 17:43

ArmInfo. In the composition of the total volume of production in Armenia, the share of mining  products decreased from 60% to 30%. RA Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated this in an interview to the Public Television of Armenia.

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Ozon launches business infrastructure in Armenia
 Tuesday, July 25 2023 12:23

ArmInfo.Ozon has opened a representative office in Yerevan and is launching its own logistics  infrastructure in the country to make it easier for local sellers to enter the Russian market and ensure prompt delivery of goods from Armenia. This was announced today, July 25, by the press service of  the company.

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Azerbaijan keeps Armenia`s mining industry at gunpoint by unleashing  a hybrid war 
 Monday, July 24 2023 16:07

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan launched a hybrid war against Armenia. Chairman of the Union of  Miners and Metallurgists of the Republic of Armenia, First Deputy General Director of Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine CJSC Vardan Jhanyan stated  on July 24 at a press conference.

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Konstantin Vladimirovich Tserazov: “Our market has already survived the most difficult times”
 Tuesday, January 12 2016 15:56

ArmInfo.The Russian stock market ended the year 2015 ambiguously, but, nevertheless, the ruble index managed to show a good increase. How the market lived in 2015, what challenges it faced, and what factors had the most significant impact on it — said Konstantin Tserazov, an independent expert, economist, ex-deputy head of global markets at Troika Dialog, in our interview.

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Armenian Prime Minister comments on possibility of Armenia`s  participation in re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia
 Saturday, July 22 2023 16:46

ArmInfo.In the issue of sanctions we are closely in touch and cooperate with the EU special  envoy and the representative of the US, to make sure that we act as a responsible member of the international community. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated  in an interview with Agence France-Presse in response to a question about what the Armenian government is doing to ensure that the territory of Armenia is not used by Russia to circumvent sanctions.

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Ministry of Economy takes small businesses out of their comfort zone
 Thursday, July 20 2023 15:53

ArmInfo.In Europe and in the developed countries of the world, one out of 40 small businesses  becomes large, while in Armenia, out of 500 small companies, only onegrows. Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan announced  to  journalists on July 20.

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Creating favorable environment for SME development Armenian  government`s priority - vice-premier 
 Thursday, July 20 2023 12:38

ArmInfo. On July 19, the 21st session of the Small and Medium Business Development Council of the  Republic of Armenia was held under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan.

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Sepuh-1 enterprise intends to organize mass production in long term,  which will allow exporting cars to EAEU market 
 Wednesday, July 19 2023 18:42

ArmInfo.Sepuh-1 will assemble SsangYong crossovers (South Korea). General Director of the National  Body for Standards and Metrology Albert Babayan told ArmInfo correspondent.  , he stressed.

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Amundi-Acba made a huge investment in the RA economy
 Wednesday, July 19 2023 18:33

ArmInfo.Amundi-Acba made an investment from the assets of Balanced and Conservative pension funds in the first EU-Armenia SME private equity fund that invests in the equity capital of companies operating in various sectors of the RA economy.

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Armenia helps Russians buy western-brand cars-mass media
 Tuesday, July 18 2023 20:12

ArmInfo.  Exports of cars from Armenia to Russia have soared since last year. This is reported by  the Financial Times.

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Services sector still influences economic growth dynamics in Armenia  - EDB
 Monday, July 17 2023 19:52

ArmInfo.  All sectors positively influence the dynamics of economic growth in Armenia, but the services sector still plays the main role. However, monthly data since the beginning of the year show that services growth is gradually slowing down - this is largely due to last year's strong performance and demand adjustment.  This is stated in the regular Macroeconomic Review published today, prepared by analysts of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

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Konstantin Vladimirovich Tserazov: "In 2016, there is reason to expect a recovery"
 Wednesday, January 13 2016 19:06

ArmInfo.How the market lived in 2015, what challenges it faced and what factors influenced it, Konstantin Tserazov, an independent expert, economist, ex-deputy head of global markets at Troika Dialog, told in our interview.

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Armenian winemakers present over 200 wines at ArmWine exhibition in Saint Petersburg
 Friday, July 14 2023 15:54

ArmInfo. An exhibition for wine industry professionals dedicated to Armenian wine and winemakers - ArmWine - has ended in St. Petersburg. The exhibition is held for the second year in a row by the efforts of the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia and the ArmWine company.

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ARMENAL plant celebrates Metallurgist`s Day
 Friday, July 14 2023 13:41

ArmInfo. The staff of the Yerevan foil-rolling  plant ARMENAL  (part of the world's largest aluminum producers, RUSAL  Company) celebrated its professional holiday - Metallurgist's Day.  This is noted in the message ARMENAL.

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RA Economy Ministry, Cypriot Leptos Estates discuss possibility of cooperation
 Friday, July 14 2023 10:41

ArmInfo. Minister of Economy  Vahan Kerobyan met with Pantelis Leptos, the Co-President  of Leptos  Estates, a major businessman from Cyprus. This was reported by the  press service of the Ministry of Economy. The parties discussed the  possibilities of cooperation.

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