HSBC Bank Armenia named the Best Bank in ArmeniaApril 4, 2011 - 15:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc was named the “Best Bank in Armenia” for the third year and HSBC was the “Regional Winner’ in a Global Finance survey which listed “The World’s Best Emerging Market Banks in Asia 2011”. Criteria for choosing the winners included growth in assets, profitability, strategic relationships, customer service, competitive pricing, and innovative products. With input from industry analysts, corporate executives and banking consultants, Global Finance editors selected the best emerging market bank in 20 countries, and the overall winner for the region. According to the Bank’s press office, the survey results will be published in the May 2011 issue of Global Finance magazine. Astrid Clifford, Chief Executive Officer HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc said, “We are well positioned in the market and committed to Armenia and to improving services for our customers, and are glad that this is being recognized by well known organizations such as Global Finance Magazine. We are particularly pleased to receive this award in 2011 as it marks our 15th anniversary in Armenia.” 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |