December 1, 2009 - 18:53 AMT
Armenia intends to strengthen relations with Alrosa diamond mining company
Armenia intends to strengthen relations with Alrosa diamond mining company, as RA business entities are currently facing rough diamonds' supply -related problems, RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan said.
"Strengthening of collaboration with Alrosa will provide stable supplies of rough diamond to Armenia's business entities, which is a serious issue today," the Economy Minister noted at a news conference in Nor Hachn.

In this context, he added that local companies' credit capacity increase through investment attraction is among government's top priorities.