Armenian Gov’t Plans to Stimulate Domestic Manufacturing, Ban Turkish Imports

Workers at a textile factory in Gyumri, Armenia. (Photo: Photolur)

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)””Armenia’s government plans to ban imports of some Turkish goods as part of broader protectionist measures designed to boost domestic manufacturers, Economy Minister Artsvik Minasian announced on Friday.

Minasian said that the ban will initially apply to around 50 of 700 types of Turkish-made products imported to Armenia. Its imposition will mark the “first stage”