The Artik garment factory is about 2 years old and has more than 5 dozen workers from Artik and neighboring villages. Construction work is currently underway, after which the production area will be expanded by 5,000 square meters and about 700 jobs will be created.

Only B2B wholesale orders are accepted by the factory which works primarily with foreign companies. One of major clients for the factory comes from Germany, the factory is sewing clothing for German firefighters-rescuers. 

The textile sector in Armenia has recorded steady growth over the last decade, with an average growth of 15%. World-famous brands such as Zara, Moncler, Jennifer, and others are produced in Armenia. The textile sector accounts for 2% of the RA manufacturing industry and 5.2% of exports. Over the past five years, the number of employees in this sector has tripled to 7,258. The main export areas of Armenia’s textile products are Russia, Germany, and Italy.