Production of Armenian cognac declinedJuly 31, 2009 - 20:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brandy production decreased by 50,4 per cent in Armenia over January-June 2009, compared to the same period of last year. Accordingto the RA National Statistical Service, over first half-year 3626.8 thousand liters of cognac were produced in Armenia. The 5.9 per cent fall has been observed in the production of liquor and vodka (5406.3 thousand liters) over the same period, beer production has also decreased by 3.1 per cent to 4505.3 thousand liters. Production of wine increased by 8.9 per cent reaching 1482.5 thousand liters, and the production of sparkling wine grew by 13.6 per cent to 70.3 thousand liters. Over the first half-year production of soft drinks (soft drinks, carbonated and energy drinks, etc.) declined by 12,4 per cent and amounted to 16.5 million liters, the national statistical service reports. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |