ArmInfo.The boom of production and export of brandy is expected in three years. This forecast was voiced by the head of the Union of Winemakers of Armenia Avag Harutyunyan. He stated this on August 22 at a press conference.
According to the Head of the Union, in the first half of the year, brandy production fell by 12%, and exports - by one-third. "This trend will continue for the next three years," the expert said. His expert predicted the tightening of the quality requirements on the Russian market, and the reduction of corruption risks after the revolutionary events in the country.
According to his forecasts, at the same time, it is expected to reduce the amount of imported alcohol, and to ensure full transparency of the import procedure. In view of the fact that from January 1, 2019 additional customs duties will come into force, and the number of importers will decrease. "I want to say that a decrease in the volume of brandy production within 3 years will create a serious basis for further sharp growth in the production and export of quality Armenian brandy . In other words, the industry is completely cleared of counterfeit, "A. Harutyunyan concluded. In this context, the expert drew particular attention to the fact that for the last time in Armenia there was no fixed falsified alcohol production in 1913. "More than 100 years later, the velvet revolution that took place in Armenia gives us a chance again that we completely abandon the production of falsified products," he said.
Answering the question about the amount of falsified products, A. Harutyunyan said that in Armenia the harvest of grapes amounted to 70-80 thousand tons, while the volume of billets reached 210-230 thousand tons. "With such a difference, it is not difficult to calculate the proportion of falsified products," he said. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, Armenia, in 2017, produced 30 million liters. wine with an annual growth of 39%. According to the Customs Service, during the reporting period Armenia exported 25.5 million liters of ethyl alcohol, alcohol tincture, liqueur and other alcoholic beverages, with an annual growth of 22.8%, with the increase in customs value by 37.8% to $ 207.3 million.
