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RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS ARMENIA HAS ALL CHANCES TO WIN CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION'S MARKETS
YEREVAN, February 6. / ARKA /. In a televised interview with Armenia's
Public TV Russian ambassador to Yerevan Ivan Volynkin said Armenia
has all the chances to win a significant portion of the Eurasian
Economic Union's markets.
"Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) opens
new perspectives for its agriculture. Today EEU's overall imports
of food products are estimated at $43 billion. Armenia has all the
chances to 'claim' a significant portion of this market. We expect a
considerable increase in exports of Armenian fruits and vegetables,
both fresh and processed, fish, meat, dairy products, wine and
brandy,"- said Volynkin.
According to official data, agriculture accounts for 18% of Armenia's
GDP and nearly half (44%) of total employment. About 70% of Armenian
exports go to EEU member states.
"Russians evaluate highly the quality of Armenian goods, which do
not need special advertising,' said the ambassador.
He said according to various estimates, the removal of customs
barriers may double and even triple (under favorable circumstances)
the exports of Armenian agricultural goods.
"Of course, there are a number of difficulties that may prevent
these prospects from materializing. I mean the weakening Russian
ruble, logistical problems, such as the low capacity of the customs
checkpoint Upper Lars on Georgia's border with Russia, absence of
storage facilities in Armenia and so on. Some manufacturers will have
to work on the quality of their products and reduce production costs,"
said Volynkin.
However, according to the ambassador, all these problems can be
solved. For example, the process of customs clearance of goods was
facilitated. Armenian companies will have to fill in only customs
declaration to ship their goods to EEU countries through the territory
of Georgia.
He said the resumption of the Abkhazian section of the railway would
contribute to reduction of prices of Armenian goods and lower logistics
costs. He said a delegation of Federal Service for Veterinary and
Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) is now in Armenia to
inspect the quality of local products of animal origin before they
are exported to EEU member countries.
"There is no doubt that in spite of temporary difficulties, Armenian
agriculture will significantly benefit from joining the common Eurasian
market", said Volynkin.-0-
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From: Baghdasarian
YEREVAN, February 6. / ARKA /. In a televised interview with Armenia's
Public TV Russian ambassador to Yerevan Ivan Volynkin said Armenia
has all the chances to win a significant portion of the Eurasian
Economic Union's markets.
"Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) opens
new perspectives for its agriculture. Today EEU's overall imports
of food products are estimated at $43 billion. Armenia has all the
chances to 'claim' a significant portion of this market. We expect a
considerable increase in exports of Armenian fruits and vegetables,
both fresh and processed, fish, meat, dairy products, wine and
brandy,"- said Volynkin.
According to official data, agriculture accounts for 18% of Armenia's
GDP and nearly half (44%) of total employment. About 70% of Armenian
exports go to EEU member states.
"Russians evaluate highly the quality of Armenian goods, which do
not need special advertising,' said the ambassador.
He said according to various estimates, the removal of customs
barriers may double and even triple (under favorable circumstances)
the exports of Armenian agricultural goods.
"Of course, there are a number of difficulties that may prevent
these prospects from materializing. I mean the weakening Russian
ruble, logistical problems, such as the low capacity of the customs
checkpoint Upper Lars on Georgia's border with Russia, absence of
storage facilities in Armenia and so on. Some manufacturers will have
to work on the quality of their products and reduce production costs,"
said Volynkin.
However, according to the ambassador, all these problems can be
solved. For example, the process of customs clearance of goods was
facilitated. Armenian companies will have to fill in only customs
declaration to ship their goods to EEU countries through the territory
of Georgia.
He said the resumption of the Abkhazian section of the railway would
contribute to reduction of prices of Armenian goods and lower logistics
costs. He said a delegation of Federal Service for Veterinary and
Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) is now in Armenia to
inspect the quality of local products of animal origin before they
are exported to EEU member countries.
"There is no doubt that in spite of temporary difficulties, Armenian
agriculture will significantly benefit from joining the common Eurasian
market", said Volynkin.-0-
http://arka.am/en/news/economy/russian_ambassador_says_armenia_has_all_chances_to _win_considerable_portion_of_eurasian_economic_uni/#sthash.J833H6Fb.dpuf
From: Baghdasarian