74.7thous. tons of bread produced in Armenia in January-March 2011April 30, 2011 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bread production in Armenia totaled 74.7thous. tons in January-March 2011, remaining unchanged as compared with the same period in 2010. At the same time, flour production increased by 22.9%, amounting to 37.2thous. tons, while confectionery production amounted to 2,494.5 tons that is 8.7% higher compared to January-March 2010, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Production of macaroni products increased by 69.1%, reaching 849.7 tons in January-March 2011. During the same period, cereal production grew by 4.4 times, amounting to 180 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |