The Zhoghovurd newspaper of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes as follows, in particular: In response to Zhoghovurd's inquiry, the Ministry of Economy responded that the diversification of [Armenia’s] export markets has become a priority of the government's economic policy.

However, when we asked to show what specific products, in what quantity, and to which new market they went, the ministry referred us to the SRC [i.e. the State Revenue Committee]. And the SRC—to Armstat. Official figures show not a rapid growth, but a decline in a number of directions.

The Russian market for Armenian agricultural products is no longer the same "safe harbor" as it was before. In recent months, various restrictions [on Armenia] from the Russian side have created problems for the export and sale of a number of Armenian products.

Against this background, Armenia’s authorities are talking about finding new markets, changing the geographical scope of exports, and reducing dependence. The Zhoghovurd daily tried to find out: and what do we [i.e. Armenia] actually have? We sent a request to the RA Ministry of Economy, asking to provide detailed statistics—by product type, country, quantity, customs value, and average export value per kilogram—on the main types of agricultural and food products exported from Armenia from January 1, 2026 until the day of the response to the request,.

We also had asked what share Russia, EU countries, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Gulf countries have in Armenia's exports, as well as in which countries Armenian products appeared for the first time in 2026 or with a significant increase compared to the previous year. Let's note that the [Armenian] state provides subsidies to producers for export, but it seems that the subsidy is spent, but the export is not achieved.

The [economy] ministry's response was only part of our request. For the rest, they suggested to us to apply to the State Revenue Committee. At the same time, the Ministry of Economy explained to us that “Business independently conducts marketing analysis and targeting of markets corresponding to its product type.” However, in the very next section, the ministry states that the [Armenian] state has also taken an active role in the current situation.

“Currently, when geopolitical and logistical problems have emerged in [Armenia’s] traditional export markets, diversification of export destinations has become a priority of the RA government’s economic policy,” the response reads. The ministry reports that work is being carried out in cooperation with the MFA and Armenia’s ambassadors abroad to export goods of Armenian origin and search for buyers.

According to the ministry, the ambassadors have been provided with lists of [Armenian] goods subject to export, their estimated amount by the end of the year, as well as lists of manufacturing and exporting companies.

Moreover, the ministry assures: "There are already actual amount of products exported to European, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Gulf countries, as well as active negotiations between exporters and importers for export purposes." (...). (...) the statement that "export diversification has become a priority for the government" remains a political promise, not a fully measured economic result.