Armenia discuses exports of wines to Russia under single brand
13.10.2016,
17:58
Armenia’s Agriculture Minister Ignat Arakelyan told journalists on Thursday that during his recent working visit to Moscow he discussed with Russian colleagues the possibility of exporting Armenian wines and other alcoholic drinks to the Russian Federation under a single brand.
YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Agriculture Minister Ignat Arakelyan told journalists on Thursday that during his recent working visit to Moscow he discussed with Russian colleagues the possibility of exporting Armenian wines and other alcoholic drinks to the Russian Federation under a single brand.
He said Armenia has many small producers of wines which face technical problems when trying to enter the Russian market. Large Russian stores want large quantities of wines with stable quality and supply. Armenian small and medium-sized companies can not guarantee this.
According to him, a single brand or customer can be either Armenian or Russian. It will be able to place consolidated orders at local companies and then export the products in accordance with the agreements with Russian companies.
"This requires a consolidated agreement on the part of Armenian companies. If they agree, we are ready to continue discussions on this matter," - said Arakelyan.
According to the National Statistical Service (NSS). Armenia’s brandy production surged by 29.3% in the first eight months of 2016 year-on-year to about 11.5 million liters. Wine production increased by 8.4% to about 3.8 million liters, while production of vodka fell by 7.9% since to about 5.2 million liters and whiskey production almost doubled to over 1 million liters.
Production of champagne during the reporting period increased by 12.8% to 253,900 liters. Beer production dropped by 11% to about 14.4 million liters and production of soft drinks fell by 8.8% to 46.3 million liters. -0-
He said Armenia has many small producers of wines which face technical problems when trying to enter the Russian market. Large Russian stores want large quantities of wines with stable quality and supply. Armenian small and medium-sized companies can not guarantee this.
According to him, a single brand or customer can be either Armenian or Russian. It will be able to place consolidated orders at local companies and then export the products in accordance with the agreements with Russian companies.
"This requires a consolidated agreement on the part of Armenian companies. If they agree, we are ready to continue discussions on this matter," - said Arakelyan.
According to the National Statistical Service (NSS). Armenia’s brandy production surged by 29.3% in the first eight months of 2016 year-on-year to about 11.5 million liters. Wine production increased by 8.4% to about 3.8 million liters, while production of vodka fell by 7.9% since to about 5.2 million liters and whiskey production almost doubled to over 1 million liters.
Production of champagne during the reporting period increased by 12.8% to 253,900 liters. Beer production dropped by 11% to about 14.4 million liters and production of soft drinks fell by 8.8% to 46.3 million liters. -0-
