35.2% growth recorded in brandy production in January-October 2010 in ArmeniaNovember 30, 2010 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 9.6mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia in January-October that is 35.2% more as compared with the same period in 2009. According to the RA National Statistical Service, 8.1mln liters of vodka were produced during the reporting period that is 12.9% less compared to January-October 2009. Besides, 3.5mln liters of wine were produced in January-October 2010 against 2.8mln liters during the same period in 2009. In addition, 14mln liters of beer and 279.3thous liters of sparkling wine were produced in January-October 2010 that is 44.3% and 54% more compared to the same period in 2009. 0.3% drop was recorded in soft drinks production, reaching 29.1mln liters during the reporting period. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |