Narek Karapetyan: Women`s employment as priority for  "Strong  Armenia" party

ArmInfo. Ensuring women's employment will be a priority for the "Strong Armenia" party. Narek Karapetyan, the number one candidate on the party's electoral list, announced this on May 21 during a meeting with voters in Aragatsavan  village, Aragatsotn region.

"Of course, job creation is vital for community development, and not  just in agriculture—especially when it comes to women's employment.  The textile industry stands out as the most promising sector for  women in Armenia," Karapetyan stated. According to him, the textile  sector could become a major catalyst for regional job creation.  "Textiles are exactly what will deliver employment. At one time,  hundreds of thousands of people were employed in this industry across  Armenia. Our goal is to rebuild the textile industry here and  establish a textile factory so that local women have access to  sustainable jobs," he noted.

Karapetyan also addressed key issues in agriculture, pointing  specifically to the challenges surrounding apricot sales. He  explained that one of the primary obstacles is the lack of  procurement centers. As a result, prices collapse during the peak  harvest season, leaving farmers unable to sell their crops  profitably.  To resolve this, the party proposes establishing  dedicated procurement hubs and cold-storage facilities across various  regions of Armenia. These facilities would purchase produce from  farmers at predetermined, fixed prices and manage their export to  international markets.

"This will finally allow us to sell Armenian produce at prices that  reflect its true value abroad, where market prices are several times  higher," Karapetyan said. He added that it is equally critical to  resolve the ongoing bottlenecks at the Upper Lars checkpoint to  ensure that agricultural exports move swiftly and without spoilage.