  Armenia extends cement import ban by six months June 18, 2026 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has extended its ban on cement imports for another six months. The decision was approved during a government meeting as part of the non-reported agenda items. The measure is aimed at regulating cement imports from third countries and creating equal competitive conditions for both domestically produced and imported cement in the local market. The decision will enter into force on July 23 and remain effective until January 23, 2027. According to the government, cement production in Armenia declined by 10.45% in 2025 compared with 2024, while cement imports from third countries increased by 29.2%, reaching approximately 751,300 tonnes.   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 Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
