 Export volumes to blame for rise in prices for cheese? November 16, 2010 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government’s green light to cheese export resulted in a dramatic rise in prices, according to agronomist Garnik Petrosyan. “400 tons of cheese was exported in 2010, against 200 tons in 2009. As far as I know, 350 more tons will be exported,” he told journalists on November 16. “I welcome the government’s efforts to boost export volumes, however, the needs of local market should never be neglected,” Petrosyan emphasized. He also said he witnessed tens of Iran-bound trucks loaded with mutton in Aragatsotn province of Armenia. As to rise in prices for agricultural products, he said the prices for potato doubled in 2010 due to higher prices for diesel fuel, gas and irrigation water.   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 Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
