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    TIGRAN SARGSYAN: WE INTEND TO TIGHTEN CONTROL AND USE STRICTER MEASURES TO PREVENT ABUSE

    Noyan Tapan
    Dec 1, 2009

    YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
    Sargsyan on December 1 visited Original Distillery Company, a vodka
    distillery. The RA Government Information and PR Department reports
    that the purpose of the visit was to assess the implementation of the
    prime minister's instructions on efficient activities of importers
    and suppliers and on promotion of the domestic production.

    After touring the company, T. Sargsyan answered the questions of
    reporters. In particular, he said:

    "I should note with satisfaction that our meeting with importers in
    February has produced positive results. Particularly, this production
    which has been organized over the past 4 months is a response of
    importers to the government's appeal. It is of great importance.

    First, we are reducing vodka imports and organizing our own production:
    80 jobs have been created, and the distillery will expand, with the
    number of jobs reaching 200. Secondly, ensuring competitiveness in the
    market will help improve the quality of vodka made in Armenia, which
    is essential as the matter concerns our citizens' health. Thirdly,
    the company is going to export its products to neighboring countries,
    also to Russia and Ukraine, which means that the quality of our vodka
    must be high so that we can successfully compete with famous Russian
    and Ukrainian brands".

    In response to a reporter's question about the government steps
    against cases of copying foreign brands by domestic producers, the
    prime minister said: "The RA State Commission for the Protection of
    Economic Competition has received such alarm calls. A new strategy
    is being developed. It envisages more active work of the commission
    on the one hand, and new legislative initiatives on the other hand -
    in order to allow the commission to use penalties in case of abuse
    and also to take preventive measures so as to discourage people from
    selling their low-quality products by deception, that is, by pretending
    that they sell famous brands. This is an inadmissible and dangerous
    phenomenon, an example of abuse at the expense of the people. We
    intend to tighten control and use stricter measures to prevent abuse".
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