Armenia, Iran making efforts to sell goods to third countriesNovember 3, 2022 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran are making efforts to jointly sell goods to third countries, Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan told a discussion on the draft state budget for 2023 in Parliament on Thursday, November 3, Sputnik Armenia reports.. "We are concentrating on those components of trade that have potential. In particular, using the transport and communication links of Armenia, Iranian goods are sent to the markets of the EAEU and other states," Kerobyan said. According to him, the Armenian market is quite small for Iran. Therefore, both parties are taking steps to jointly sell goods. In addition, Armenia is working to make logistical routes through Iran accessible to Armenian carriers. The Minister noted that in general, the trade turnover between Armenia and Iran in 2022 will reach $800 million. He stressed that negotiations are also underway to extend the free trade zone between Iran and the EAEU countries. The main obstacle to trade is the banking system, which forces businessmen to look for alternative ways. There are also problems with exporting to Iran due to restrictions. The minister noted that Iran's economy is a "resistance economy" and they have little interest in importing goods. Recall the first few months of 2022, trade turnover between Armenia and Iran increased by 43%. The ultimate goal of the two countries is to bring turnover to $3 billion. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |