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The Development Of An International Trade Policy For The RA |
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The overall objective of this assignment is to prepare a policy paper outlining the principles and contents of an International Trade Policy for the Republic of Armenia . |
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Recommendation on Priority Issues for Legislative Approximation between Armenia and the European Union under the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) |
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One of the key aims of the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) signed between Armenia and the European Communities and their Member States is to support Armenia 's efforts to consolidate its democracy, to develop its economy, and to complete the transition into a market economy. |
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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY |
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The following paper presents a description of the chemical industry in Armenia from the soviet period till 1999. The analysis includes the description of the industry, major obstacles for development after Soviet Union collapse, the structural changes in production, exports and imports of chemicals, SWOT analysis and the list of the largest enterprises in the chemical industry with the composition of their capitals and their main partners. |
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FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY |
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The following paper presents a description of the food processing industry in Armenia from the soviet period till 1999. The analysis includes the description of the industry, major obstacles for development after Soviet Union collapse, the structural changes in production, exports and imports of food products and byproducts, SWOT analysis, a list of the largest enterprises in the food processing industry with the composition of their capitals and their main partners and a list of investment projects carried out in the enterprises of food industry. |
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JEWELLERY AND DIAMOND PROCESSING INDUSTRY |
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Jewellery and diamond processing industry in Armenia as compared to other sectors in the economy is relatively new. Currently the sector is a leader in terms of export volumes and is one of the progressively developing sectors in the economy. Foreign investments mainly from Belgium and Israel and the low labor costs were the major factors of success for the sector. Currently the companies of jewellery and diamond processing industry are mostly foreign-owned and the major products exported are processed diamonds and semi-precious stones and gold. |
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LIGHT INDUSTRY |
The following paper presents a detailed description of the light industry in Armenia from the soviet period till 1999. The analysis includes the description of the industry, the major obstacles for development after Soviet Union collapse, SWOT analysis and the list of the largest enterprises in the light industry with the composition of their capitals and their main partners. |
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MINING INDUSTRY |
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Mining sector in Armenia was built on an extensive resource base of copper, molybdenum, zinc and gold and construction stones. In 1980s Armenia supplied over 25% of Soviet molybdenum, being the second producer of copper sulphate and the third producer of refined copper. Suffering with the same problem as the other industries after the transition to market economy, the industry had the major problem of attracting investments to modernize the equipment at work. Several foreign companies have shown a strong interest in investing in the mining sector in Armenia and concern mostly gold mining/processing and copper and molybdenum processing. |
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MACHINERY AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY |
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The review of the machinery and electronics industry in Armenia describes the situation in the field before and after the Soviet Union collapse. During the soviet period this field had a significant competitive edge and occupied the third place according to various parameters in the former SU after Russia and the Ukraine. Affected by the severe consequences of the SU collapse, the companies of this sector suffered and still do from the major problem - drought of investments. |
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