21:01, 18 July 2026

The Minister of Economy of Armenia reported on a new market for flower sales.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", Rosselkhoznadzor introduced temporary restrictions on the import of flowers from Armenia starting May 22, 2026, and on fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, greens, and strawberries from May 30. Additionally, the import of all batches of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" and several brandies and wines, as well as fish, was halted. From June 2, Rosselkhoznadzor extended the ban to fresh grapes and stone fruits, including cherries and sweet cherries, and from June 3 - to potatoes, eggplants, as well as pome fruits and dried fruits. Under the guise of Iranian products, cut flowers from Armenia were imported into Russia, Rosselkhoznadzor stated on July 17, asking the Iranian Plant Protection Organization to suspend the certification of flowers for export to Russia.

Flowers from Armenia can be sold in the markets of the EU, Central Asian countries, Arab states, and neighboring countries, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. On the domestic market, flowers are hard to sell even at the lowest prices, and there is no information about supplies to Europe, farmers countered.

Armenian flowers have entered the market of the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Dubai, the Minister of Economy of Armenia Gevorg Papoyan reported today on his Facebook page.*

“Special thanks to the economic advisor of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the UAE, Aik Mkhtaryan, for making this project possible,” he wrote.

The volumes of flower supplies to the UAE were not specified in the report.

The Armenian government will pay exporters of agricultural products about $8.6 million as compensation, reports Hayk Media. According to the Ministry of Economy, over 780 tons of peppers, 200 tons of tomatoes, 109 tons of strawberries, 3,000 tons of apricots, 1,400 tons of cherries, 1.5 million liters of mineral water, and 230,000 liters of wine were exported from the country in June. Armenia also exported fruits to 15 countries, flowers to 25, and vegetables to 8 countries, the publication states.

The World Bank warned of risks to the Armenian economy due to Russian import restrictions.

The Armenian economy continues to show results above expectations; however, recent events in relations with Russia raise concerns and force the government to support exporters, according to the July review of the World Bank Armenia Monthly Economic Update, quoted by the Arka agency.

“If the restrictions persist and expand without mitigation measures being taken, the negative impact may extend beyond trade and affect economic growth, prices, and social conditions,” the review states.

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