  27.9% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenia in 2010February 2, 2011 - 20:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 12.6mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-December that is 27.9% higher as compared to the same period in 2009. According to the RA National Statistical Service, 11.9mln liters of vodka were produced during the reporting period that is 10.1% less compared to January-December 2009. Besides, 5.1mln liters of wine were produced in 2010 against 4.4mln liters in 2009. In addition, 15.4mln liters of beer and 618.2thous liters of sparkling wine were produced in January-December 2010 that is 41.7% and 35.5% more compared to the same period in 2009. 1.6% growth was recorded in soft drinks production, reaching 38.3mln liters in 2010.   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 Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
