99.5thous. tons of bread produced in Armenia in January-April 2011May 31, 2011 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bread production in Armenia totaled 99.5thous. tons in January-April 2011, remaining unchanged as compared with the same period in 2010. At the same time, flour production increased by 8.5%, amounting to 49.1thous. tons, while confectionery production amounted to 3,517 tons that is 8.8% higher compared to January-April 2010, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Production of macaroni products increased by 37.3%, reaching 1,131.8 tons in January-April 2011. During the same period, cereal production grew by 2.9 times, amounting to 228 tons. 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |