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EXPERT: CARREFOUR HYPERMARKET'S CONTRIBUTION TO ARMENIA'S EXPORT TO NARROW ADVERSE BALANCE IN COUNTRY'S FOREIGN TRADE
YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Carrefour hypermarket's contribution
to the export of Armenian goods will narrow adverse balance in
Armenia's foreign trade turnover, Vazgen Safaryan, chairman of the
Union of Domestic Commodity Producers of Armenia, said Monday at a
news conference.
The official opening of Carrefour took place in Yerevan on March 11.
The opening ceremony was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Christian de Nale, head of Carrefour Armenia, speaking at the opening
said the Carrefour store in Yerevan is cooperating with Armenian
ministry of agriculture in order to sell Armenian goods through
Carrefour stores around the world.
Safaryan said in this connection that export of domestic products,
particularly dry fruits as well as fresh and canned fruits and
vegetables, will give an impetus to development of the country's
industry.
In his words, Carrefour has assumed commitment to sell first of all
Armenian products at low prices, taking into account the degree of
consumers' solvency, and only 5% of foreign products.
The expert also said that Carrefour will do certain work for expanding
apricot gardens and shielding them from frost and hail by using
Dutch technologies.
He thinks that the presence of the French hypermarket in Armenia may
drive prices for some French products down here, since some products
are sold here at far higher prices than in France.
Safaryan, welcoming Carrefour's arrival to Armenia, said that it
is necessary to give the hypermarket an opportunity of development
to have free competition in the country's market. Armen Poghosyan,
head of the Consumer Association of Armenia, on his side, stressed
the importance of Carrefour's appearance in Armenia saying that it
will create favorable environment for development of domestic trade
and industry.
According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the country's
trade grew 1% over 2014 to $5 920.9 million. Exports totaled $1
519.3 million in 2014 (2.7% growth) and imports $4 401.6 million
(0.4% growth). As a result, negative balance amounted to $ 2 882.3
million. ---0-----
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YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Carrefour hypermarket's contribution
to the export of Armenian goods will narrow adverse balance in
Armenia's foreign trade turnover, Vazgen Safaryan, chairman of the
Union of Domestic Commodity Producers of Armenia, said Monday at a
news conference.
The official opening of Carrefour took place in Yerevan on March 11.
The opening ceremony was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Christian de Nale, head of Carrefour Armenia, speaking at the opening
said the Carrefour store in Yerevan is cooperating with Armenian
ministry of agriculture in order to sell Armenian goods through
Carrefour stores around the world.
Safaryan said in this connection that export of domestic products,
particularly dry fruits as well as fresh and canned fruits and
vegetables, will give an impetus to development of the country's
industry.
In his words, Carrefour has assumed commitment to sell first of all
Armenian products at low prices, taking into account the degree of
consumers' solvency, and only 5% of foreign products.
The expert also said that Carrefour will do certain work for expanding
apricot gardens and shielding them from frost and hail by using
Dutch technologies.
He thinks that the presence of the French hypermarket in Armenia may
drive prices for some French products down here, since some products
are sold here at far higher prices than in France.
Safaryan, welcoming Carrefour's arrival to Armenia, said that it
is necessary to give the hypermarket an opportunity of development
to have free competition in the country's market. Armen Poghosyan,
head of the Consumer Association of Armenia, on his side, stressed
the importance of Carrefour's appearance in Armenia saying that it
will create favorable environment for development of domestic trade
and industry.
According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the country's
trade grew 1% over 2014 to $5 920.9 million. Exports totaled $1
519.3 million in 2014 (2.7% growth) and imports $4 401.6 million
(0.4% growth). As a result, negative balance amounted to $ 2 882.3
million. ---0-----
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