Avag Harutyunyan: brandy production grew tenfold in Armenia over past 10 yearsFebruary 4, 2011 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Union of Winemakers of Armenia Avag Harutyunyan said that 15%, 28% and 42% growth was recorded in 2010 in wine, brandy and beer production respectively. 10% drop was recorded in vodka production, Harutyunyan told journalists in Yerevan. The expert noted that wine, brandy and beer production increased by 2, 10 and 3 times respectively over the past 10 years, while the volume of vodka production remained unchanged. At the same time, wine export grew by 56%, brandy – 16%, vodka – 5%, spirit – 40% in 2010. “As a whole, 20% growth was recorded in export of alcoholic beverages, while their import also increased by 20%,” added Harutyunyan. According to him, in 2010 import of wine increased by 4 and 10 times compared to 2009 and 2000 respectively. Besides, brandy import dropped by 50% in 2010. However, its import grew tenfold over the past 10 years. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |