Armenia extends ban on cement imports, active until January 2025

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23.05.2024, 16:54

The government of Armenia extended the active temporary ban on importing cement into the country until January 2025 on Thursday.

Armenia extends ban on cement imports, active until January 2025

YEREVAN, 23 May. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia extended the active temporary ban on importing cement into the country until January 2025 on Thursday.

The ban aims at regulating cement imports from other countries and creating equal conditions to foster fair competition between importers and manufacturers of cement on the domestic market, the act said.

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