Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Vayots Dzor Province, as reported the press service of the RA Prime Minister to Hayern Aysor.

The head of government visited Golden Good Cheese Factory of Yeghegnadzor where he was introduced to the capacities and upcoming programs of the factory. The Prime Minister was informed that the factory has received nearly AMD 200 million in investments since its establishment in 2009. The factory produces a wide variety of cheeses. Last year, the factory produced up to 110-20 tons of cheese, which is 15 times more than the output compared to the year of its establishment. This year, the factory plans on increasing production by 20 percent through new investments. The factory exports 90 percent of its products to the Russian Federation and uses the rest of the output in the Armenian market and is working on exporting products to Iran and Ukraine as well. The factory also has a cattle farm (30 percent of milk is produced in that farm and 70 percent is produced in other farms located in the province). The administration of Golden Good expressed gratitude to the government for its financial assistance and stated that the financial assistance helped them increase production and create new jobs. Hovik Abrahamyan suggested presenting a new development plan and added that the government would try to support the implementation of that plan in order to create more jobs and increase export flows.

Afterwards, Prime Minister Abrahamyan visited Getnatun Wine Factory in Yeghegnadzor where he was introduced to the process of production and the perspectives of development. Established in 1990, the factory produces grape and pomegranate wines and other alcoholic drinks made with apricots, plums and apples. The factory exports 70 percent of its products to Russia and Poland and is currently trying to enter other markets. Hovik Abrahamyan attached importance to the continuous development of this sector and stated that there was great potential for that and that a great contribution would be the newly created foundation for the development of winemaking.

The Prime Minister also visited Vayk where Hovik Abrahamyan paid a visit to local medical clinic which, upon Hovik Abrahamyan’s assignment, has created a hemodialysis unit that has state-of-the-art equipment. The administration of the medical clinic and the citizens expressed their gratitude to the head of government for supporting the creation of the unit and stated that it was of great importance for the residents of Vayk region.

Hovik Abrahamyan also attended the opening of the rebuilt grove in Vayk. The grove has all the conditions required for rest and leisure, and there is a water fountain and playground. Hovik Abrahamyan also visited the fully renovated “Arevik” Stadium, which accommodates 2,000 people. New benches have been installed in the tribune, a hangar has been built, the changing rooms have been renovated, and other necessary works have been carried out.

During a press conference, Prime Minister Abrahamyan expressed satisfaction with the works that had been carried out at the medical clinic, at the grove and in the stadium and reminded that the residents had asked for improvement of the grove, renovation of the stadium and replenishment of the medical clinic with a hemodialysis unit during his visit to Vayk last year. “During the visit to Vayots Dzor, we saw that small and medium businesses (winemaking, cheese production, cattle-raising) are growing. Vayots Dzor has great potential in winemaking and opportunities and needs to use that potential to the best of its ability,” the Prime Minister stated, adding that the government is ready to show support for further development of the companies. According to the Prime Minister, the government and the municipality are also carrying out serious programs for the development of infrastructures in the city of Jermuk so that the latter becomes more attractive for tourists.