ACCOMPANIED BY THE RA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, RA PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARGSYAN VISITED ALISHAN LTD

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Accompanied by the RA Minister of Agriculture, RA Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan visited Alishan Ltd. of Masis town to get acquainted
with the activities and the achievements of this seven-year-old fruit
and vegetable processing company. Tigran Sargsyan took the opportunity
to familiarize himself with the advanced technology using greenhouse
unit which was founded earlier this year.

By noting that agriculture and farm produce processing are deemed as
economic priorities in Armenia, the Prime Minister emphasized that the
Operative Staff follows closely any development-oriented undertaking
and proposal in this field to ensure that State support is provided to
this sector. Among the challenges faced by the Company, Tigran Sargsyan
singled out two key problems: fiscal liabilities and replenishment
of cash resources. The head of government assured that both of these
issues will be discussed on the part of the Operative Staff.

"Thirdly, nationwide outreach should be ensured for the greenhouse
unit’s successful experience. The enterprise is prepared to back
both the private sector and the State in disseminating the know-how
available.

Therefore, I think this entity may enjoy good development opportunities
in Armenia," the Prime Minister has said.