The Armenian government will allocate about 4 billion drams to support companies engaged in the export of fresh fruit, wine, cognac and mineral water. The move is aimed at helping local producers diversify consumption markets amid Russia’s tightening of import conditions.

The support program was officially approved at the June 11 executive session and plans to provide financial compensation for deliveries made this month. The urgency of finding alternative directions is determined by statistics. In 2025, the total export volume of the above-mentioned goods exceeded 106 billion drams, of which 81 percent went to the Russian market.

In order to increase the international competitiveness of Armenian products, the state will subsidize each exported kilogram or liter with a fixed amount.

Funding will be distributed by product type. In particular, 400 drams will be paid for each kilogram of exported cherries, 200 drams for apricots, and 250 drams for plums, peaches and nectarines. In the beverage sector, compensation for one liter of bottled wine will be 350 AMD, for mineral water – 150 AMD, and for one absolute liter of bottled brandy, 830 AMD will be provided. The government expects to export about 11,500 tons of fresh fruit in June alone, mainly apricots, as well as a large volume of alcoholic beverages and water.

In order to use state support, resident organizations and individual entrepreneurs must apply to the Ministry of Economy, attaching copies of customs declarations and invoices.

This government decision follows a series of trade restrictions recently imposed by Moscow on Armenia. Since the beginning of June, Russia has temporarily closed its market for a number of Armenian agricultural products, including Indian fruits, eggplant, potatoes, dry fruits, and fish products. In the past, similar restrictions were also imposed on the supply of flowers, some types of mineral water, brandy and wine.

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