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Armenia to boost tourism and regional infrastructure: €120.5 million loan agreement with IBRD approved
... million. As Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Arman Khojoyan stated, the program is aimed at supporting seven separate tourism clusters out of 20 in the communities of Areni, Dilijan, Dvin, Gyumri, Jermuk, Goris and Yeghegis in order to stimulate wine, health, adventure, cultural and educational tourism, as well as ecotourism in various regions of Armenia. "The focus of the program will be to connect tourists with these clusters and invest in improving infrastructure in tourist areas to preserve ...
07/10/2025Food products in Armenia in June increased in price by 6.2% over a year, and decreased by 3.5% over a month
... increased by 3% year-on-year, and by 0.3% month-on-month. Alcoholic beverages increased by 4.5% in June compared to June 2024, and by 0.3% compared to May. At the same time, vodka increased by 5.4% in June compared to June 2024 (up 0.2% month-on-month), wine by 2.1% (up 0.6%), beer by 1.4% (up 0.5%). Tobacco products increased in price by 7.4% year-on-year in June (up 0.7% month-on-month). Food products not included in other groups increased in price by 0.4% in June 2025 compared to June 2024, and by ...
07/04/2025The most prestigious wine competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will be held in Armenia for the first time
One of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world, the 33rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, will be held in Armenia for the first time, said Zara Muradyan, director of the Armenian Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation. YEREVAN, June 12. /ARKA/. One of the most prestigious ...
06/12/2025Armenia hosts the largest wine festival in the region for the fifth time with the support of Acba Bank (VIDEO)
For the fifth time, with the support of Acba Bank, Yerevan is hosting the most anticipated event of the first week of June — the Yerevan Wine Days festival, which tells the world about the unique and thousand-year-old traditions of Armenian winemaking, the bank’s press service reports. YEREVAN, June 9. /ARKA/. For the fifth time, with the support of Acba Bank, Yerevan is hosting the ...
06/09/2025Food products in Armenia in May increased in price by 7.4% over a year, and by 0.5% over a month
... increased by 2.8% year-on-year, and by 1.1% month-on-month. Alcoholic beverages in May by 4.4% compared to May, and by 0.2% compared to April. At the same time, vodka in May increased in price by 5.5% compared to May (an increase of 0.2% month-on-month), wine by 1.5% (an increase of 0.1%), beer by 1.1% (an increase of 0.2%). Tobacco products in May increased in price year-on-year by 6.7% (an increase of 0.5% month-on-month). At the same time, according to statistics, in the non-food market in May of this ...
06/04/2025Armenian alcohol producers ask WTO intervention due to cargo delays at Georgian border, negotiations to be held in Armenia
... Economy and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the UN, the Eurasian Development Bank, the World Trade Organization and the Russian Embassy in Armenia. The joint statement was signed by Ararat Wine Factory, Shahnazaryan Wine and Brandy House, Alco Alliance, Van777, Aragats Wine and Brandy Factory, Arkon Trade, Abovyan Brandy Factory, Samcon, Proshyan Brandy Factory and National Alco. The head of the Armenian Ministry of Economy is determined ...
06/04/2025Georgia to issue statement on Armenian alcohol exporters
Official Tbilisi will issue a statement on the issue of Armenian alcohol exporters. YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. Official Tbilisi will issue a statement on the issue of Armenian alcohol exporters. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday by Gayane Poghosyan, an export specialist at the Proshyan Brandy Factory, following a meeting with the Georgian Ambassador to Armenia. A group of alcohol producers held a protest action in front of the Georgian Embassy in Armenia on Tuesday. They wanted to find...
05/13/2025Food products in Armenia in April increased in price by 5.2% over a year, and by 1.2% over a month
... by 1.9% over the year, and by 0.5% over the month. Alcoholic beverages in April compared to March by 5.3%, and compared to March - by 0.2%. At the same time, vodka in April compared to April increased in price by 6.8% (growth by 0.4% over the month), wine - by 1.5% (down by 0.4%), beer - by 1.1% (down by 0.6%). In April, tobacco products increased in price by 6.4% year-on-year (2.1% growth over the month). Food products not included in other groups fell in price by 0.3% in April 2025 compared to April ...
05/07/2025Food products in Armenia increased in price by 5.4% in March 2025
... year-on-year and by 0.1% month-on-month. Alcoholic beverages in March 2025 by 5.3% compared to March 2024 by 0.4% compared to February. At the same time, vodka in March 2025 increased in price by 6.5% compared to March 2024 (by 0.3% month-on-month), wine by 2.1% (by 0.7%), beer by 1.4% (by 0.4%). Tobacco products increased in price by 4.8% year-on-year (by 3.4% month-on-month). -0-
04/03/2025Armenia nominated for annual Wine Travel Awards in three categories
Armenia is nominated for the annual Wine Travel Awards in three categories, the Armenian Vine and Wine Foundation reported on Facebook. YEREVAN, April 1. /ARKA/. Armenia is nominated for the annual Wine Travel Awards in three categories, the Armenian Vine and Wine Foundation reported ...
04/01/2025Armenian wines presented for the first time at FoodExJapan-2025 in Tokyo
For the first time, Armenian wines are being showcased at the international FoodExJapan-2025 food and beverage exhibition in Japan's capital. YEREVAN, March 17. /ARKA/. For the first time, Armenian wines are being showcased at the international FoodExJapan-2025 food and beverage ...
03/17/2025Armenia in top 5 countries for travelling in authentic Orient
... Christianity, shines with these two advantages. Attractions include the Khor Virap Monastery, overlooked by the biblical Mount Ararat, Lake Sevan and the Sevanavank Monastery, as well as the rock-cut Geghard Monastery. Armenia is also a suitable place for wine lovers. It is one of the oldest wine-growing regions in the world - archaeologists have discovered the oldest vineyard there, called Areni-1, which dates back to 4100-4000 BC. in short, Armenia offers a comprehensive and authentic experience for ...
01/07/2025Armenia recommended for Christmas getaway by Express
... Europe and Western Asia) and borders Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey. Armenia offers a variety of impressive sights, from historical monuments to stunning architecture and well-kept gardens, as well as the opportunity to enjoy a glass of exquisite wine at one of its remarkable vineyards. Among the most popular places to visit is the rock-cut Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the publication notes.
12/17/2024Food products in Armenia rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year in November
... over the year. Prices for mineral or spring water, as well as bottled drinking water in November increased by 1.8% over the year. Alcoholic beverages in November rose in price by 7.4% compared to November 2023, while vodka went up in price by 10.2%, wine became cheaper by 1.3%, and beer increased in price by 3.7%. Tobacco products in November increased in price by 1.2% year-on-year. Armenia recorded inflation of 1.4 per cent in November 2024 compared to November 2023. -0-
12/04/2024Pashinyan believes that Armenian 'cognac' should be called brandy, not cognac
... 'cognac.' 'Champagne or cognac were originally not just drinks, but geographical names of provinces in France, and part of the problems Armenian exporters of these drinks face are related to this,' he said. He said that champagne is not just sparkling wine, but sparkling wine that is produced from grapes grown in the French region of Champagne. ‘The same is true for cognac. Cognac is also the name of the region, it refers to the brandy that is produced in the Cognac region from grapes grown there,...
10/31/2024Armenia has great potential for development of tourism sector - UNWTO Secretary General
... government, the Prime Minister also emphasised the necessity of developing regional tourism packages. Pololikashvili noted that Armenia has great potential for the development of the tourism sector and in this context attached importance to the World Wine Tourism Festival being held in the country these days. According to him, it also promotes the development of tourism outside Yerevan. The interlocutors highlighted the development of the tourism investment guide of Armenia in cooperation with the ...
09/12/2024Armenia hosts 8th UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Forum, aiming to boost economy and wine recognition
Armenia is hosting the 8th UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Wine Tourism Forum YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. Armenia is hosting the 8th UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Wine Tourism Forum, seen as a historic opportunity to promote both its tourism potential and its emerging wine industry. Minister ...
09/12/2024Russian media report on Armenian brandy sparks reaction from Armenian Economy Ministry
... from over 20 brands produced by 10 of Armenia's largest manufacturers were purchased from stores in Russia’s retail chains. These samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory at the All-Russian Research Institute of Brewing, Non-Alcoholic, and Wine Industry. The results, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS, indicated that 177 of the samples (89%) showed violations, with nearly half containing non-grape-derived spirits. Only 23 samples fully met the Russian state standards and legal ...
08/20/2024Dilijan Wine Festival scheduled for 3-4 August
The resort town of Dilijan in Armenia's Tavush region will host the DILIJAN WINE FEST 2024 wine festival on 3-4 August. YEREVAN, 30 July. /ARKA/. The resort town of Dilijan in Armenia's Tavush region will host the DILIJAN WINE FEST 2024 wine festival on 3-4 August. As the Ministry of Economy informed, the wine festival ...
07/30/2024Yerevan Gastronomic Days is not only about new food culture in Armenia, but also about future
... in salad, caramelised strawberries and cherries with cognac, as well as exquisitely prepared fish and seafood - this is not a complete list of what the guests of the festival tasted. Moreover, all of the dishes were accompanied by a finely selected wine pairing, which shaded all the nuances of flavour of the dishes. Social aspect The gastronomic shows also had an important social aspect. In particular, a panel discussion on "Food waste" was held within the framework of the show. The ...
06/20/2024Acba-supported Yerevan Wine Days over
Yerevan Wine Days, a weekend wine festival, was held in Yerevan for a third year in a row, supported by Acba Bank YEREVAN, June 11. /ARKA/. Yerevan Wine Days, a weekend wine festival, was held in Yerevan for a third year in a row, supported by Acba Bank. The ...
06/11/2024Food products in Armenia fell in price by 5.6% in March
... by 2.7%. Vegetables were down 13.8%.Sugar fell in price by 4.6% and chocolate by 5%. Coffee, tea and cocoa rose in price by 1.4%. Prices for mineral or spring water, as well as bottled drinking water, increased by 1%. Vodka rose in price by 10.1%, wine fell in price by 1.2%, and beer rose in price by 5.1%. On an annualized basis, tobacco products in March increased in price by 8.2%. Consumer prices were down 1.2% in March 2024 compared to March 2023. -0- --
04/04/2024Regulator will conduct inspection at Ararat brandy company following complaint from Belarus
Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Authority said it will conduct inspections at the Ararat brandy company to identify discrepancies in Ayrum pomegranate wine. YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Authority said it will conduct inspections at the Ararat brandy company to identify discrepancies in Ayrum pomegranate wine. The inspection will be carried out following a letter from ...
03/28/2024Food prices in Armenia down 7.4% in February 2024
... Coffee, tea and cocoa in February this year compared to February last year rose in price by 0.7%. Prices for mineral water, as well as bottled drinking water in February rose by 1.9% year-on-year. In February, the price of vodka rose by 9.6%, that of wine - by 0.6% and that of beer - by 4.5%. Tobacco products increased in price by 8.3% year-on-year. Consumer price index in February was down 1.7% compared to February 2023. -0-
03/06/2024Pashinyan urges French companies to start businesses in Armenia
... Ministry of High-Tech Industry are currently discussing the possibilities of improving the legal regulation of the IT sector to make it more attractive. Pashinyan also pointed out the notable progress in the tourism sector, the investment potential in the wine-making industry and noted that the country is implementing an extensive program for the construction of water reservoirs. -0-
02/22/2024Foodstuffs in Armenia fell in price by 5.8% in January 2024
... cocoa in January this year compared to January last year rose in price by 0.3%. Prices for mineral and spring water, as well as bottled drinking water increased by 2.6% year-on-year. Alcoholic products rose in price by 6.4%. Vodka rose in price by 8.7%, wine - by 1.5% and beer - by 3.4%. Tobacco products increased in price by 8.8%. Food products not included in other groups became cheaper by 5.7%. Armenia registered a deflation of 0.9% in January 2024 compared to January 2023. -0-
02/07/2024Acba Bank to sponsor "Yerevan Wine Days" festival until 2027
Acba Bank will be the main sponsor of "Yerevan Wine Days" festival in the next 3 years, the bank's press service reports. YEREVAN, January 16. /ARKA/. Acba Bank will be the main sponsor of "Yerevan Wine Days" festival in the next 3 years, the bank's press service reports. A more ...
01/16/2024Foodstuffs in Armenia fell in price by 4.8% in 2023
... decreased in price by 5.4%. Coffee, tea and cocoa rose in price by 0.3%. Prices for mineral or spring water, as well as bottled drinking water rose by 2.9% year-on-year. Alcoholic beverages went up in price by 6%. At the same time, vodka went up by 8.3%, wine - by 1.7%, beer - by 2.6%. Tobacco products increased in price by 11.5% on an annualized basis. At the same time, according to statistical data, in the non-food market inflation amounted to 0.1% in December 2023 compared to December 2022. Armenia ...
01/09/2024Armenian wine included in Forbes' top 10 wines of 2023
Forbes wine expert and author Katie Kelly Bell has included Armenian sparkling wine Keush Extremis (2018 production year) in the top 10 wines of 2023. YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. Forbes wine expert and author Katie Kelly Bell has included Armenian sparkling ...
12/22/2023Armenia to take part in Expo-2025: Osaka, Kansai, Japan
... According to him, Armenia will showcase TUMO, Armat, COAF technologies, other educational programs, which are also interesting for the Japanese society. Another direction is high tech industry. The third direction is tourism and the fourth is food and wine. "We are interested in any major economy in terms of export, import of goods, technology exchange," Kerobyan noted. The minister noted that there is a high potential for the development of relations between Armenia and Japan. -0-
12/20/2023Russia to check technologies used to produce wines which it imports
Rssian agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor will be dispatching its experts to the countries, which supply wines to Russia, including Armenia, to check the technologies used for their production, Russian daily ‘Izvestia’ reported. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Russian agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor will be dispatching its experts ...
11/23/2023From Dream to Goal: Ohanyan Brandy Company (video)
... YEREVAN, November 22. /ARKA/. The Ohanyan Brandy Company produces alcoholic beverages from natural fruits preserving national traditions. The company is one of the first family enterprises created in independent Armenia in 1998 on the basis of a wine and brandy factory founded in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) back in 1922. The founder of the company wanted to tell the world about Artsakh: the production was started with mulberry, which is the symbol of Artsakh. Later on the company began producing ...
11/22/2023Aghavnatun: a guesthouse filled with spirit of nature and built in the lap of nature (video)
... escort tourist groups in his native village to the local historical and cultural sites and organizing meals in the homes of his fellow villagers. Then he decided to start his own business and built Aghavnatun, which has 5 rooms built in the concept of a wine guest house: Kinea wines are produced here. Kinea is an Armenian female name. Aleksan's idea to create a guesthouse was endorsed by the partners: the guesthouse is one of the beneficiaries of the "Rural Tourism Development" program implemented ...
11/06/2023Armenian cognac will be promoted in Europe under brand name ‘Armenian brandy’
... European Union was ready to help promote the new geographical name of the drink, which will be registered in Armenia. In June 2021, the EU agreed to pay 3 million euros to Armenia to rebrand its famous drink. The deal also stipulates that sparkling wine producers in Armenia using the term "champagne" will have to drop that descriptor within four years. -0-
11/03/2023Armenia will gradually phase out use of word 'cognac' for its brandies
... that when using this new geographical name everyone is sure that it is a quality product," the deputy minister said. In June 2021, the EU agreed to pay 3 million euros to Armenia to rebrand its famous drink. The deal also stipulates that sparkling wine producers in Armenia using the term "champagne" will have to drop that descriptor within four years. -0-
10/16/2023With Acba Federation's assistance shipping container hotel established in Yeghegis Gorge (video)
... for the night. The 2nd floor of the guest house is built from shipping containers. We wanted to do something that would be an innovation in Armenia. Within the framework of the grant announced jointly by Acba Federation and NABU, we built a bakery, a wine cellar and an open-air hall, where we can organize hospitality and various master classes for tourists in the summer season," says Gevorg Gasparyan. The hotel staff are residents of local and neighbouring villages, who prepare homemade and traditional ...
09/17/2023Goght Urban Valley modern residential complex worth $100 mln will be built in Armenia.
... second phase. Infrastructures and education Dzavaryan emphasized that the settlement is envisaged to accommodate about 1000 people. There will be stores, a 20-room hotel, a cafe, a restaurant of Armenian cuisine, a co-working center, a cigar bar and a wine store. There will also be playgrounds for children, a sports zone of about 4 hectares with a soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts, etc. There will also be an amphitheater where chamber events will be constantly held; a conference hall for ...
09/11/2023Armenia plans to carry out 10-year tourism development program worth $1 billion.
... launch the biggest program in Armenia's tourism industry in 2024 together with the World Bank: 20 tourism clusters will be created across Armenia, most of them in the regions," she said. The first three clusters will appear in Areni community (wine direction), Gyumri (cultural direction) and Dilijan (adventure and ecotourism). Poghosean specified that the clusters will have tourism products and infrastructure (roads, water and power supply) in order "for tourists to stay there for a few ...
09/07/2023In August 2023 food products in Armenia fell in price by 4% yoy - NSC
... year-over-year. Vegetables were down 3.7% . Sugar fell in price by 4.7%, while tea and cocoa rose by 1.9%. Prices for mineral or spring water and bottled drinking water rose 4% in August on a year-over-year basis. In August, the price of vodka rose by 8.5%, wine - by 1.9%, beer - by 2.7%. Tobacco products in August increased in price by 11.1% year-on-year. Consumer prices in August 2023 were down 0.2% from August 2022. -0-
09/05/2023Armenian winegrowers may have problems with grapes sale- Kerobyan
There are serious concerns that Armenian winegrowers will not be able to sell all their harvest in 2023, Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan said at a government Q&A session in parliament today. YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. There are serious concerns that Armenian winegrowers will not be able ...
06/14/2023Wine festival with Acba Bank and Visa (VIDEO)
Summer, wine, friends... The “Yerevan Wine Days" street festival has been creating a joyful atmosphere in Yerevan for already 7 years to confirm once again that "the truth is in wine". YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/. Summer, wine, friends... The ...
06/06/2023Yerevan Brandy Company did not stop exports to Russia - source
... media reports claiming that the company stopped exports to Russia do not correspond to the facts. "The Yerevan Brandy Company continues its work in the normal mode, fulfilling all its obligations before all its partners and thousands of Armenian winegrowers", the source said. French Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller, which owns the Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC), said in a statement earlier it stopped all exports of its international brands to Russia from ...
05/19/2023Ministry of Economy to help YBC look for new markets
... Kerobyan said today. YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. The Armenian Economy Ministry will help the country's largest brandy producer to find alternative markets, Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan said today. French Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller, which owns the Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC), said in a statement earlier it stopped all exports of its international brands to Russia from late April 2023, including Armenian brandy. Russia accounted for almost 80% of exports ...
05/19/2023Yerevan Brandy Company stops exports to Russia - economy minister
... Armenian farmers and producers. According to Kerobyan, the government is able to respond to the changes as quickly as possible, even if not always perfectly and in the best way, but without shocks. "We see that there are structural changes in the wine industry. More wine varieties are being planted today. Now our Vine and Winemaking Strategy is in circulation and we hope that after the adoption of this strategy we will be able to make significant changes in this sector as well," he added....
05/19/2023Japan will help Armenia open Smart Farming Center in Sisian
... by Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan. This university, in cooperation with the Japanese government, has introduced a greenhouse infrastructure to teach students the latest technologies. The guests visited an innovative greenhouse, wine chemistry laboratory and tasting room of the EVN Academy, where they tasted the Serund wine produced by the university as well as EVN wines. The sides then discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture and educational reforms, according to the university's ...
05/04/2023The secret of wine's special taste and aroma: Areni Winery
Traditions and heritage of the Armenian winemaking are kept in the cellar of Areni Winery, which has a history of 26 years. YEREVAN, May 2. /ARKA/. Traditions and heritage of the Armenian winemaking are kept in the cellar of Areni Winery, which has a history of 26 years. The smells of alcohol ...
05/02/2023Armenian wine exports in 2022 rose to $36.4 mln.
Armenian wine exports surged from $23.3 million in 2021 to $36.4 million in 2022, from about 8.6 million liters in 2021 to about 12.2 million liters in 2022, according to the Vine and Wine Foundation. YEREVAN, April 17. /ARKA/. Armenian wine exports surged ...
04/17/2023Armenian winemakers warn about the risk of phylloxera infiltration
... phylloxera, which is a microscopic louse or aphid that lives on and eats roots of grapes and the introduction of imported grape varieties, which they say could lead to the loss of some endemic varieties of grapes and a drop in of the quality of local wines. YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. Armenian viticulturists are seriously concerned over the spread of phylloxera, which is a microscopic louse or aphid that lives on and eats roots of grapes and the introduction of imported grape varieties, which ...
04/14/2023Armenian government should promote domestic wines on world markets - co-founder of Alluria winery
Co-founder of Alluria winery Samvel Machanyan says the Armenian government should support local winemakers. YEREVAN, April 12. /ARKA/. Co-founder of Alluria winery Samvel Machanyan says the Armenian government should support local winemakers. "This industry has been ...
04/12/2023Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 5.1% in March 2023 compared to March 2022
... carrots - by 20.9% and 14% respectively. The price of sugar fell by 10.9%. Coffee, tea and cocoa in March were up 4.7% compared to March last year. Prices for mineral or spring water, as well as bottled drinking water were up 8.2%. Vodka was up 10.5%, wine was up 1.9%, beer was up 4.7%, and tobacco was up 8.8%. According to the statistical data, inflation in the non-food market amounted to 4.6% in March 2023 compared to March last year. The 12-month inflation in March 2023 was 5.4%. -0-
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