248.5thous. tons of bread produced in Armenia in January-October 2010December 13, 2010 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bread production totaled 248.5thous. tons in Armenia in January-October, remaining unchanged as compared with the same period in 2009. Flour production increased by 15.8%, amounting to 125.3thous. tons, while confectionery production amounted to 9,000t that is 14.6% higher compared to January-October 2009, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Production of macaroni products increased by 1.2%, totaling 2.1thous t in January-October 2010. 78% growth was recorded in cereal production, bringing it to 382.8 tons during the same period. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |