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Pharmaceutics to be included among priority sectors of Armenian economy
December 4, 2011 - 16:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - At present, Armenia's pharmaceutical production can
meet only 8% of total customer demand in the country, the chairman of
NA Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health Care and Environmental
Protection said, stressing the necessity for the development of the
sector in the country.
In view of growing demand for pharmaceuticals, increase of production
volume to USD 35 mln against 8,8 mln in 2010 is planned, with export
volume to grow to USD 25 mln against 5 mln in 2010; jobs in relevant
sector will increase to 1800 against 550 in 2010.
As of today, Armenia-manufactured pharmaceuticals are exported to the
following markets: Georgia- 38%, Russia - 18%, Uzbekistan - 13%,
Belarus - 6%, Ukraine - 5%, Qatar - 4%.
At the seminar on export-oriented industrial development strategy, Ara
Babloyan noted raw material supply, distribution and storage as
problematic issues. However, he said, Armenia prides itself on having
been the first CIS state to have founded a quality control laboratory
to guarantee high quality medications entry to Armenian market of
pharmaceuticals. Also, the official noted, implementation of
international standards staring Jan 1, 2013 will allow for increase of
export production.
On December 4, TUMO center for creative technologies is hosting a
seminar on export-oriented industrial development strategy, with
representatives of government structures, entrepreneurs and
politicians attending.
From: Baghdasarian
December 4, 2011 - 16:42 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - At present, Armenia's pharmaceutical production can
meet only 8% of total customer demand in the country, the chairman of
NA Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health Care and Environmental
Protection said, stressing the necessity for the development of the
sector in the country.
In view of growing demand for pharmaceuticals, increase of production
volume to USD 35 mln against 8,8 mln in 2010 is planned, with export
volume to grow to USD 25 mln against 5 mln in 2010; jobs in relevant
sector will increase to 1800 against 550 in 2010.
As of today, Armenia-manufactured pharmaceuticals are exported to the
following markets: Georgia- 38%, Russia - 18%, Uzbekistan - 13%,
Belarus - 6%, Ukraine - 5%, Qatar - 4%.
At the seminar on export-oriented industrial development strategy, Ara
Babloyan noted raw material supply, distribution and storage as
problematic issues. However, he said, Armenia prides itself on having
been the first CIS state to have founded a quality control laboratory
to guarantee high quality medications entry to Armenian market of
pharmaceuticals. Also, the official noted, implementation of
international standards staring Jan 1, 2013 will allow for increase of
export production.
On December 4, TUMO center for creative technologies is hosting a
seminar on export-oriented industrial development strategy, with
representatives of government structures, entrepreneurs and
politicians attending.
From: Baghdasarian