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ARMENIAN BUSINESSMEN START IMPORTING CARPETS FROM AZERBAIJAN
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 23, 15:08
Armenian businessmen seem to find another way of getting profit from
importing carpets from Azerbaijan. According to the information placed
at the official web site of the State Revenues Committee under the
Armenian government, in 2011 29,9 sq/m of Azerbaijani carpets were
imported to Armenia with a customs cost $8,5 thsd.
Although Armenia is considered to be a country with old carpet making
traditions and Armenian ancient carpets are exhibited in the best
museums of the world, Armenian businessmen think it is better and
more profitable to import carpets from abroad than to revive carpet
weaving custom.
As a result of absolute absence of the state approach to this important
branch, in 2011 Armenia imported carpets not only from Azerbaijan,
but also from Afghanistan, Poland, Belgium and other countries. The
total of 72,4 thsd sq/m of carpet were imported to Armenia in 2010
and 69,5 thsd sq/m in 2011, whereas only 1,4 thsd sq/m of Armenian
carpets were exported chiefly to the USA.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijanis have successfully "captured" this branch and
hold exhibitions of "Azerbaijani" carpets in all over the world. The
authorities of this country have been doing everything possible to turn
the carpet weaving into an Azerbaijani brand. As for the government
of Armenia, they seem to think that the carpet weaving business is
a rather troublesome matter. For this reason, they decided to do
business which is more profitable and brings taxes. As a result of
such activity, in the near future we will be able to see singular
samples of Armenian carpets only in foreign museums. It is more
profitable to sell than produce, is not it?.
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 23, 15:08
Armenian businessmen seem to find another way of getting profit from
importing carpets from Azerbaijan. According to the information placed
at the official web site of the State Revenues Committee under the
Armenian government, in 2011 29,9 sq/m of Azerbaijani carpets were
imported to Armenia with a customs cost $8,5 thsd.
Although Armenia is considered to be a country with old carpet making
traditions and Armenian ancient carpets are exhibited in the best
museums of the world, Armenian businessmen think it is better and
more profitable to import carpets from abroad than to revive carpet
weaving custom.
As a result of absolute absence of the state approach to this important
branch, in 2011 Armenia imported carpets not only from Azerbaijan,
but also from Afghanistan, Poland, Belgium and other countries. The
total of 72,4 thsd sq/m of carpet were imported to Armenia in 2010
and 69,5 thsd sq/m in 2011, whereas only 1,4 thsd sq/m of Armenian
carpets were exported chiefly to the USA.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijanis have successfully "captured" this branch and
hold exhibitions of "Azerbaijani" carpets in all over the world. The
authorities of this country have been doing everything possible to turn
the carpet weaving into an Azerbaijani brand. As for the government
of Armenia, they seem to think that the carpet weaving business is
a rather troublesome matter. For this reason, they decided to do
business which is more profitable and brings taxes. As a result of
such activity, in the near future we will be able to see singular
samples of Armenian carpets only in foreign museums. It is more
profitable to sell than produce, is not it?.