  ArmProd EXPO 2016 to improve agro produce, expand export opportunities October 21, 2016 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ArmProd EXPO 2016, a specialized exhibition of agricultural produce opened in Yerevan on Friday, October 21. President Serzh Sargsyan attended the launch of the event which will run though Sunday. The fair aims to present agricultural products and possibilities of processing raw materials, assess the competitiveness of the produce, expand export opportunities and establish business contacts, also displaying high-quality agricultural and food product range to visitors. 90 organizations from Armenia’s provinces and Nagorno Karabakh, representing local agricultural product processing industry participate in the trade show. President Sargsyan toured the fair, got familiarized with the products and participants, addressing the further development of the sector and the challenges it faces.   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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
