ArmInfo. Prices for medical face masks are decreased in Armenia. Chairman of the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic of Armenia(SCPEC) Gegham Gevorgyan announced on March 17.
He noted that, taking into account the problem of shortage of masks all over the world and the fact that Russia and China were the main import markets for Armenia, Armenia had certain problems with the purchase of masks, the cost of which increased slightly.
However, at the moment, as the head of the SCPEC noted, the state has established contacts with suppliers in China and warehouses that are ready for export of masks. "Today we receive first-hand pricing information and transmit it to the Ministry of Healthcare, and, if necessary, make purchases," he said. In this vein, Gevorgyan noted that according to the latest data (as of the situation as of yesterday), masks were sold at wholesale prices of AMD 84 per piece in the wholesale markets of Armenia. , he said.