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By profession, dentist, lecturer, entrepreneur, member of the Vanadzor City Council, member of the “Enlightened Armenia” party Karine Ghukasyan is convinced that the difficulties are given to overcome them rather than despair.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMy active career started back in 1999, when the\u201c Narine \u201dbaby food was brought from Yerevan to Vanadzor. I decided to organize its production locally. I had a supportive family, enough knowledge, though business was new at that time, not only for me, but also for Armenia in general. At that time, I was teaching at Vanadzor Medical College.<\/p>\n
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She admits it was difficult in the beginning: there was no equipment needed, the product was scarce and sold at only one pharmacy in the city where the delivery was on foot.<\/p>\n
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The situation changed when a US grant program was looking for female producers in Armenia.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAt that time there were almost no such ones in Armenia and I was invited to training. I learned a lot, I saw what was not available in Armenia. I came back with a serious stock of business knowledge, \u201dshe says.<\/p>\n
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Later, in 2003, a young woman founded a farm. Production was already carried out on its own territory. She began to produce other types of dairy products as well what the market demanded.<\/p>\n
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We produce several types of cheese, butter, yogurt, buttermilk and more. As production volumes increase, we are thinking of expanding the area as well, \u201dshe says.<\/p>\n
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Over time, I gained recognition regardless of my will. I have always been an oppositionist. Perhaps that was also the reason I received an offer from the Bright Armenia Party to run for council as a member of their team. I was nominated and elected.<\/p>\n
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\u201cToday, many of the issues raised by us as a result of the joint discussions of our committees are on the agenda of the council and lead to results.<\/p>\n
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I love my city as a citizen, but when I look at my city as a council member, everything looks different. I stop being one of the most fascinating people in the city and become one living with its problems and following in their footsteps, ”<\/p>\n
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Dr. Ghukasyan confesses that she loves dentistry the most, which is not just a profession but a goal.<\/p>\n
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Even today, the mind is working towards the restoration of a free dental clinic for children, which has been suspended for seven months.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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