BSTDB President to present bank strategy in YerevanMarch 23, 2011 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 23, a delegation of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) led by the bank President Andrey Kondakov arrived in Yerevan. The delegation is scheduled to meet with Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), RA Ministers of Finance and Economy and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. On March 24, Kondakov will present BSTDB strategy for the upcoming years, the CBA press service reported. The mission of BSTDB is to stimulate economic growth of the countries shareholders. Armenia has been cooperating with BSTDB since its establishment. The bank actively finances SME, industry and private sector. The Black Sea Trade and Development bank was established in 1997 by 11 countries shareholders, including Armenia, but launched its operation in 1999. Armenia’s share in the bank makes 1%, in its outstanding portfolio – around 5%. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |