‘WINE CENTERS’ SHOULD BE OPENED AT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS OF ARMENIA IN RUSSIA TO STRENGTHEN THE POSITIONS OF ARMENIAN WINE IN ABROAD
arminfo
2008-04-21 18:05:00
ArmInfo. ‘Wine centers’ should be opened at diplomatic missions and
trade offices of Armenia in Russia to strengthen the positions of
Armenian wine in abroad, Chairman of the Union of Armenian Winemakers
Avag Haroutunyan says.
‘For instance, Armimport organization at the Armenian Trade Office
in Moscow organizes presentation of Armenian wine. However, it is
insufficient for such a big market as the Russian. In case of good
marketing, much can be achieved’, he said. Haroutunyan believes that
tax privileges for import of equipment may become another step to boost
wine industry. ‘If importers of winemaking equipment were exempted
at least from VAT, it would greatly help the branch to develop’,
A. Haroutunyan says. He is sure that lack of up-to-date equipment is
the key obstacle to upgrading wine industry in Armenia.