YEREVAN. – It is very important for Armenia not to lose the markets of the third countries following its accession to the Customs Union (CU).

Gagik Makaryan, Chairman of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia, told the aforesaid to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to Makaryan, an attention should be paid to several staple goods.

Accordingly, the customs duty percentage rate of cereals fluctuates between 3 and 13.3 percent in the CU, whereas this is 0 percent in Armenia. But if Armenia imports wheat from Russia, it will import corn from Ukraine, and rice from Southeast Asia.

“It is natural that the geographical scope of imports will be maintained. It turns out that it is important in this case that we protect our interests,” Makaryan stressed.

From the non-consumer goods, the economist reflected on the petroleum products, since along with the increase in the customs duty, inflation will be unavoidable.