Armenia: The Ararat Cement plant has restarted operations following weeks of disruption, according to Armenia's Ministry of Economy. Deputy Economy Minister Edgar Zakaryan visited the facility to review the production process alongside the plant's general director.
The restart comes after the plant was sealed in early July 2026 following an investigation into businessman and opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan. Employees staged protests demanding the right to return to work. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the government is preparing to appoint a state manager to oversee the plant as part of ongoing proceedings.
