The Minister of Economy of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, visited the Ararat Cement plant on July 23 to familiarize himself with the organization of the production process. The visit was also attended by the governor of Ararat region, Sedrak Tevonyan, Deputy Minister Edgar Zakaryan, and the head of the Ararat community, Aslan Avetisyan.
The minister toured the plant's territory, getting acquainted with the production process, existing capacities, and the progress of work. The plant employs around 1000 staff, with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tons.
During the visit, Gevorg Papoyan noted that the Ararat Cement plant has been transferred to the management of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, and the ministry will take all necessary steps to ensure that the plant operates at full capacity, uninterrupted and efficiently.
According to the minister, a temporary manager for the company will be appointed in accordance with established procedures during July. “Until then, I urge all employees of the company to perform their duties diligently and responsibly. The plant should not cease its operations; on the contrary, it is necessary to ensure the smooth flow of production and increase work efficiency,” the minister stated.
During the visit, the minister also familiarized himself with the challenges facing the plant and instructed to comprehensively study them, take necessary steps for their resolution, and ensure the uninterrupted continuity of production.
