In conditions of global crisis, the diamond processing industry of Armenia maintains its pace, but there is a problem with the availability of raw materials. 

As RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan told journalists in Nor Hajn-based Lori LLC on Tuesday, "major suppliers of raw materials prefer not to sell rough diamonds at low prices, but rather keep them". 

According to him, many international companies indicate that the diamond industry has started to recover, and Armenia should seize this opportunity.