6% growth recorded in ice-cream production in Armenia in January-July 2010September 4, 2010 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 6% growth was recorded in ice-cream production in Armenia in January-July 2010 as compared with the same period in 2009, totaling 2516thous. kg, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Yogurt, fermented milk and sour cream production increased by 30.1% (172t), 5.3% (1547.1t) and 11.4% (1745.8t) respectively during the reporting period. Meanwhile, 6.2% drop was recorded in milk production in January-July 2010 as compared with the same period in 2009, totaling 186.4mln liters. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |