  Armenia brandy production grew 40% in 2017 February 1, 2018 - 13:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brandy production in Armenia grew 39,4% in 2017 against the previous year, the National Statistical Service reveals. 30 million tons of brandy were produced in the reporting against the 21.5 million tons made in 2016. Volumes of wine, champagne and beer production grew in 2017 by 30%, 10% and 21%, respectively. Vodka production, meanwhile, declined by about 12%, that of liquor and whiskey dropped by 40% and 28%, respectively.   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 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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.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. |
