On July 16, Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan met with a business delegation from the United Arab Emirates. During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of exporting fresh vegetables and flowers from Armenia to the UAE market.
The parties also addressed issues related to organizing the export process, logistics routes, and phytosanitary requirements. Arman Khojoyan presented the main directions of the government's policy aimed at promoting exports, emphasizing the importance of expanding cooperation with the Gulf countries and issues related to the export of Armenian fresh vegetables and flowers.
He also presented the potential of Armenia's greenhouse sector, the range of fresh vegetables and flowers produced in the country, their qualitative advantages, and existing export opportunities, as well as proposed considering the possibility of exporting mineral water to the UAE.
The meeting was also attended by representatives of companies producing flowers and fresh vegetables, as well as providing logistics services. They presented their main activities, product range, export experience, and cooperation opportunities, addressing issues related to supply organization and compliance with market requirements.
At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to continue cooperation, maintain business ties, and develop practical directions for further collaboration through information exchange, contributing to the expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Armenia and the UAE.
To familiarize themselves with practical cooperation opportunities, on July 17, Arman Khojoyan and the UAE Ambassador to Armenia Nariman Al Mulla, along with representatives of the business delegation, visited several greenhouse farms to learn about production and export capabilities, packaging, cold storage, and logistics infrastructure.
