Armenia’s brandy production up 24,7% in Jan-Nov 2012January 9, 2013 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 16 448,4 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-November 2012, with production volume growing 24,7% against the same period in 2011 (13 192,9 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 8 736,1 thousand liters of vodka was produced in the same period, production volume increasing by 19,7% against 2011. 4615,5 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-November 2012 against 5 137,5 thousand liters in 2011 (10,2% decrease). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 13 124,9 thousand liters, dropping by 6,3% against 2011 output (14 000,6 thousand liters). Production of champagne dropped by 29,6%, totaling 331,8 thousand liters. In January-November 2012, production of soft drinks in Armenia increased by 11,9% to total 38 843,7 thousand liters. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |