Papoyan stresses export diversification to U.S., EU![]() April 8, 2026 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan, during a meeting with companies exporting to the United States and the European Union, emphasized the importance of diversifying the country’s economy. In a Facebook post, he highlighted the government’s readiness to support businesses in promoting Armenian products in new and broader markets, particularly in the U.S., EU, Canada, and other directions. Participants outlined key challenges they face in their operations, to which relevant clarifications and instructions were provided. The discussion comes amid ongoing concerns over exports to traditional markets, including reports that the Proshyan Brandy Factory could lose its export license to Russia following regulatory violations identified by Russian authorities. 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 |