ARMENIA NEGOTIATES WITH EU FOR SIGNING FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
ARMENPRESS
Feb 17, 2009
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is conducting negotiations
with EU for signing an agreement on the implementation of free trade.
Press service of the Armenian Economy Ministry told Armenpress that
the agreement supposes a higher level of implementation of trade
and good conditions. An EU fact-finding group has already arrived in
Armenia and will meet February 18-19 with different experts, heads
of ministries and departments to discuss Armenia’s legislative acts
referring to trade.
As a result of discussions it will be clear what issues exist
in Armenia’s legislative field and what changes must be made. The
process of signing of the agreement demands long time and as a result
of 2-year work it will be possible to sign an agreement which will
give an opportunity to the Armenian producers export their products
without preconditions and duty free.
Armenia has signed free trade agreements with Russia, USA, Canada
and Japan.