From Silikonyan valley – Aragyugh

Armenia is a small country with great opportunities

When you appear near “Naiti” shop unique smell of the soap and their diversity makes you approach to the proposed range. Natural cosmetics manufacturer has recently opened its doors to the public. The idea which years ago seemed impossible, now is a reality due to Martirosyans’ family.

Anahit and Ara Martirosyans who left Armenia in 90s and has recently come back; have been working in Silikonyan valley as programmers. Silikonyan valley is a pseudonym of the southern part of San Francisko, California. It is the home for the world’s high- tech corporations, as well as thousand of high-tech start-up companies. Of course it is honorable and profitable to work and live there, but according to them high-paying job is not enough basis for not returning homeland. Moreover, having worked in various companies they got tired of the corporate world and were eager to start a new business, which would satisfy their interests.

Travelling in European countries Anahit understood that despite the beautiful nature, variety of plants is not diverse. So she had an idea of production of essential oils in Armenia. And it turned so that when she made and inquiry she knew that Armenia has unique conditions for making essential oils.

So, it is already two years since they have come to Armenia and started their business of production of natural cosmetics in Aragyugh, where climate is ideal for growing these plants.

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