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    Minister Of Agriculture - Artsakh

    Thu, Jul 24th, 2014
    http://www.european-times.com/sector/minister-agriculture-artsakh/

    Agriculture Key Driver Of National Economy

    Andranik Khachatryan, Minister of Agriculture


    Andranik Khachatryan, Minister of Agriculture, discusses Nagorno
    Karabakh's exceptional agricultural potential. He also outlines
    outstanding opportunities for foreign investors.

    European Times: How important is agriculture to Nagorno Karabakh
    Republic's economy?

    Andranik Khachatryan: Nagorno Karabakh has always been an agricultural
    country. Agriculture has accounted for 11% of the country's GDP on
    average for the past five years and the sector has been growing by
    around 9% to 10% per year. In addition, most of our labour force is
    involved in agriculture. Since 2007 the government of Nagorno Karabakh
    has made major investments in the agriculture sector. We have
    distributed agricultural machinery to farms, imported better seeds,
    provided fertilisers to farmers, and offered financing for
    agricultural projects. We have also imported cattle from Germany for
    breeding purposes and we have established many international
    partnerships, including with John Deere and several German firms. We
    are trying to implement international know-how and technologies in the
    agriculture sector and to train specialists, for example in livestock
    breeding. Our long-term goal is to make Nagorno Karabakh
    self-sufficient in food production.

    European Times: What are some of the challenges the agriculture sector faces?

    Andranik Khachatryan: Our agriculture sector was completely destroyed
    by war, so we have had to restore it. In addition, we need more
    specialists in agriculture and we have been sending our people to the
    Netherlands, Israel and other countries to learn and bring back
    knowledge and experience to the sector. We are also inviting
    international specialists in cattle breeding to come here to share
    their experience. We need to train our farmers to cope more
    effectively with climate change and adverse weather conditions.

    European Times: Why should international investors target Nagorno
    Karabakh's agriculture sector?

    Andranik Khachatryan: Agricultural projects in Nagorno Karabakh are
    tax-exempt, from production through packaged foodstuffs, and there are
    many investment opportunities available, especially in food
    processing. We award subsidies in this sector, which is another draw
    for international investors.

    European Times: International investors are concerned about the safety
    of their investments. How safe is Nagorno Karabakh as an investment
    destination?

    Andranik Khachatryan: Anyone who visits Nagorno Karabakh will see that
    it is very safe and that its people are very friendly. Our government
    has taken all possible measures to make sure that the country is safe
    and secure. For example, the Halo Trust International organisation
    ensures that our fields are safe to work in. All international
    investors in agriculture are welcome in Nagorno Karabakh and they will
    find exceptional potential here.

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