  Brandy production grew by 19,6% in Armenia September 2, 2011 - 11:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 6772,1 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-July 2011, which is 19,6% more compared to the same period in 2010 (5660,4 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 3399,5 thousand liters of vodka was produced in the same period, which is 29,3% less than in same period in 2010. 3377,6 liters of wine was produced in January-July 2011 against 2867,7 thousand liters in 2010 (17,8% growth). During the reporting period, beer production made 8997,1 thousand liters, which is 5,8% less against 9555,9 thousand liters in January-July 2010. Production of champagne grew by 5,4% totaling 130,5 thousand liters. In 2011, production of soft drinks in Armenia grew by 2,8% totaling 20237,3 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 |  Latest news Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
