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ARMENIA MAY INCREASE EXPORTS OF BRANDY AND MEAT PRODUCTS TO RUSSIA
YEREVAN, January 23. / ARKA /. Armenia may increase exports of brandy
and meat products to Russia to ensure not only sustainable, but also
accelerated economic growth, according to Vladimir Lepekhin, director
of EurAsEC Institute.
"Russia is a huge market for Armenia. Food industry is a very
promising direction, and if it is promoted through joint efforts
and investments Armenia would ensure not only sustainable, but also
accelerated economic growth, " he said during a teleconference between
Yerevan and Moscow on Eurasian project for the South Caucasus.
According to him, Russia has the potential to set priorities and open
the market for certain food products.
"I see at least two key areas, in terms of agricultural production.
It's alcohol market and meat products, because Armenia produces
high-quality meat products, "he said.
Lepekhin added that another promising and lucrative area of economic
cooperation between the two countries is tourism, in particular
agro-tourism.
Armenia's trade turnover with Russia in January-November 2012 amounted
to $.12 billion, an increase of 22.1% compared to January-November
2011.
The teleconference was timed with a the five-day training course
for local journalists designed to improve their skills organized by
Russian RIA Novosti news agency and North-South think-tank with the
support of Novosti-Armenia news agency. -0-
From: Baghdasarian
YEREVAN, January 23. / ARKA /. Armenia may increase exports of brandy
and meat products to Russia to ensure not only sustainable, but also
accelerated economic growth, according to Vladimir Lepekhin, director
of EurAsEC Institute.
"Russia is a huge market for Armenia. Food industry is a very
promising direction, and if it is promoted through joint efforts
and investments Armenia would ensure not only sustainable, but also
accelerated economic growth, " he said during a teleconference between
Yerevan and Moscow on Eurasian project for the South Caucasus.
According to him, Russia has the potential to set priorities and open
the market for certain food products.
"I see at least two key areas, in terms of agricultural production.
It's alcohol market and meat products, because Armenia produces
high-quality meat products, "he said.
Lepekhin added that another promising and lucrative area of economic
cooperation between the two countries is tourism, in particular
agro-tourism.
Armenia's trade turnover with Russia in January-November 2012 amounted
to $.12 billion, an increase of 22.1% compared to January-November
2011.
The teleconference was timed with a the five-day training course
for local journalists designed to improve their skills organized by
Russian RIA Novosti news agency and North-South think-tank with the
support of Novosti-Armenia news agency. -0-
From: Baghdasarian