  17% growth in brandy production reported in Jan-Sept 2011 October 31, 2011 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 9355,7 thousand liters of brandy was produced in Armenia in January-September 2011, increasing by 17% against the same period in 2010 (7994,1 thousand liters). According to the National Statistical Service, 4866,3 thousand liters of vodka was produced in the same period, dropping by 32,3% against January-September 2010. 4143,9 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-September 2011 against 3798,8 thousand liters in 2010 (9,1% growth). During the reporting period, beer production totaled 12615,7 thousand liters, decreasing by 3,5% against January-September 2010 (13079,1 thousand liters). Production of champagne dropped by 6,7%, totaling 211 thousand liters. In 2011, production of soft drinks in Armenia grew by 5,1% totaling 27889,6 thousand 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 |  Latest 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 childrenMoscow 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. |
