YEREVAN, May 11. /ARKA/. ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, in partnership with the Germany’s Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), assisted in the accomplishment of the Armenian brand of herbal teas Darman, the press service of the bank reports.
Gnel Nazaryan began production of Darman herbal teas in his native Tavush region. At first he collected herbs and dried them. Sometimes his attempts failed, but he made new attempts. From his own experience, he saw the strength of the invigorating herbs of Armenia’s flora.
“A few years ago I had a health problem. For three months I took a course of Armenian medicinal herbs, was cured, and I had the idea to create a brand that will give people health. We chose the word “Darman”, which demonstrates our faith in power of nature,” said Nazaryan.
In the development of Darman, Gnelu was helped by a partner – ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, who proposed developing business knowledge.
“Indeed, everything began to change after the training, which played a crucial role in my life and business – in a good way. At first there were continuous questions for us, I had no business thinking. I received initial assistance from the bank, thanks to which thinking began to take shape,” Nazaryan said.
With the assistance of partners – ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Germany’s Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Darman also received a certificate of producer of organic food products.
Today, Darman teas are exported to Russia, the United States and France.
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK CJSC was founded in 1995 as part of the TACIS European Union program. In September 2006, France’s Credit Agricole Banking Group became the largest shareholder of the bank, making significant investments in capital. —0—
