ARMENIAN TOBACCO FACTORIES POST 61 PERCENT RISE IN OUTPUT IN 9 MONTHS

YEREVAN, November 5. / ARKA /. In the first nine months of the year
Armenian tobacco factories produced a total of 26.5 billion drams
worth products, a 60.7 % rise compared to the same period in 2012,
the National Statistical Service (NSS) reported today.

Overall, they produced 5.5 billion pieces of cigarettes, by 65.3 %
more than in January -September 2012.

According to the Customs Service, in the first half Armenia exported
$32.8 million worth tobacco products, 2.6 times more than in the same
period last year. ($ 1 – 405.29 drams). M.M.-0-

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