Raul de Luzenberger: Armenia needs to improve its business environment and focus on exportDecember 11, 2010 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan said that it is necessary to reveal enterprises, which have the opportunity to export their goods, as well as promote their development to boost Armenia’s export. Besides, entrance of international companies to the country should be stimulated, what will allow bringing technologies and knowledge to Armenia, Yeritsyan said at Tasks of Stimulating Armenia’s Export conference. “Our market is too small, while production for only internal consumption cannot have outlooks. International markets create unlimited demand for Armenian producers,” he said. Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Raul de Luzenberger said for his part that the European Union has introduced lower taxes for Armenian goods. Besides, it facilitates implementation of reforms in the country’s customs system, what will allow simplifying the procedure at checkpoints and combating corruption. “We can have a simplified bilateral trade agreement. GSP+ preferential system provided by the EU is unilateral, while Armenia should in its turn lower tariffs to meet our standards,” he said. Besides, Luzenberger believes that Armenia should improve the business environment inside the country and focus on export, as it is the country’s future. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |