More Than Just Brandy
Armenia's alcoholic beverage industry is a prominent sector in the country’s economy. Production and trade data for brandy, wine and beer showcase a dynamic pattern of growth. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.
Hovhannes Nazaretyan joined EVN Report as a staff writer in 2022. He writes mostly about foreign affairs and security. He has previously worked at Fip.am (Union of Informed Citizens) and CivilNet as a fact-checking and investigative journalist.
Armenia's alcoholic beverage industry is a prominent sector in the country’s economy. Production and trade data for brandy, wine and beer showcase a dynamic pattern of growth. Hovhannes Nazaretyan explains.
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