  Armenia’s brandy production grows by 21,5% Jan-Dec 2011 February 7, 2012 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 15341,5 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-December 2011, with production volume growing 21,5% against 2010 (12624.1 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 9106,3 thousand liters of vodka was produced in the same period, production volume dropping 23,3% against January-December 2010. 6177,7 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-December 2011 against 5812,0 thousand liters in 2010 (6,3 % growth). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 14744,3 thousand liters, dropping by 4% against January-December 2010 (15352,7 thousand liters). Production of champagne grew by 0,8%, totaling 623,1 thousand liters. In 2011, production of soft drinks in Armenia grew by 7,8%, totaling 41218,3 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 Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
