Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with representatives of dairy companies on Saturday, Armenian Economy Ministry’s press service reported.

According to the source, during the meeting, the parties discussed the impact and feasibility of signing long-term state contracts with private companies.

Possible steps to eliminate export barriers, as well as prospects to make the domestic market more predictable and stable, were touched upon.

Producers presented the problems of the industry, mainly in the area of tax reforms, improving infrastructure and providing the market with high-quality dairy products.

According to manufacturers, high VAT not only affects the competitiveness of organizations but also creates risks in the health sector.

An agreement was reached on the synthesis of recommendations and the definition of further steps.