38.2% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenia in January-June 2010August 2, 2010 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 5mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-June 2010 that is 38.2% higher as compared with the same period of last year. According to the National Statistical Service, 4mln liters of vodka were produced during the first six months of 2010 that is 26.1% lower as compared with the same period of last year. Besides, 2mln liters of wine were produced in January-June 2010 against 1.5mln liters in 2009 (32.3% growth was recorded). Meanwhile, 7mln liters of beer were produced during the first six months of 2010 that is 55.5% higher as compared with the same period of last year. Production of sparkling wines grew by 40.3%, amounting to 98.6thous. liters. In addition, 1.4% drop was recorded in production of soft drinks, totaling 16.3mln 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |