  6% growth recorded in Armenia’s brandy production in Jan-Apr 2011 May 31, 2011 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 4,311.3thous. liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-April 2011, what is 6% more compared to the same period in 2010. According to the RA National Statistical Service, production of vodka dropped by 33.5% to total 1,443.6thous. liters during the reported period. 1,367.7thous. liters of wine were produced in January-April 2011 against 1,427.3thous. liters in 2010 (4.2% drop). 2,809.2thous. liters of beer were produced in January-April 2011 against 2,124.4thous. liters during the same period in 2010 (13.9% drop). 10.1% drop was recorded in sparkling wine production to reach 55.9thous. liters in 2011. Soft drinks production dropped by 8.6% e in 2011 to total 9,724.1thous. liters in 2011.   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 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. |
