Armenian wine and brandy heading to Asian marketNovember 14, 2017 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With the support of the Development Foundation of Armenia and Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia, 13 local wine, brandy and other alcoholic drinks producing companies are participating in the ProWine China 2017 expo, currently underway in Shanghai. Armenian wines and brandy are presented in a single pavilion. The sector is one of the government’s priorities, therefore the participation of companies with export potential has been co-financed by the state. ProWine China is the largest exhibition in the sector, with 650 companies from 37 countries participating this year and over 12.000 importers and professionals expected to visit the three-day event. The representatives of both foundations have worked with international buyer organizations and distributors in advance to achieve demand for Armenian produce. Asia is among Armenian target markets, where Armenian products are competitive due to the combination of millennial-old traditions of winemaking and the latest technology. Today, Armenian wine and brandy are exported to more than 25 countries worldwide. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |