MINING, FOOD AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES ARE ARMENIA’S PRIORITY SPHERE IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET
By Gohar Gevorgian

AZG Armenian Daily
20/12/2006

The export of Armenian goods to Europe has considerably increased
through the last years, stated yesterday AEPLAC Armenian office
coordinator Tigran Jrbashian. He added that the EU has become the
most important economic partner of Armenia.

According to Mr. Jrbashian, the variety of goods has also considerably
increased. Import from Europe to Armenia has also changed. In the past
mostly foodstuffs were imported, but now the majority of imported
goods is technical equipment, which displays the progress in the
Armenian business.

The AEPLAC representative also noted that the European market,
which has the biggest purchasing capacity in the world (450 million
population), most of all values the quality and safety of the Armenian
products. Mr. Jrbashian said that the European Neighborhood Action
Plan, signed on November 14, 2006, will have a decisive influence on
eth development of Armenian-European economical relations. Nevertheless
he said that there is still much to be changed in the Armenian market
for complete integration with the European one. Tigran Jrbashian
said he considers the mining, food and service industries Armenia’s
priority sphere in the European market.