In the province of Vayots Dzor in the Republic of Armenia, the Amulsar deposit is set to create 1000 new jobs, according to the Minister of Economy, Vahan Kerobyan. He revealed this during a meeting with journalists on January 8th. It is anticipated that the operations at the deposit will commence later this year. Kerobyan also highlighted the implementation of other programs aimed at generating employment opportunities. However, he warned about the potential risks to the environment and the impact on employment conditions for workers in Armenia. These risks include environmental pollution through the transportation of ore in the Red River, challenges in capital expenditure implementation, resource depletion risks, as well as potential damage caused by the Karabakh conflict to Armenia’s economy and resources.