ABD jointly with 6 Armenian banks to finance trade sector in ArmeniaApril 14, 2011 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Asian Development Bank (ABD) jointly with 6 Armenian banks (Ameriabank, Anelik, Ardshininvestbank, Armeconombank, Converse Bank, Unibank) signed an agreement on the launch of trade development program in Armenia. Stephen Wermert, Head of Regional Business Development for Central Asia and the South Caucasus, characterized the program as unprecedented where the number of participating banks is concerned. As he noted, the ADB trade financing program is being implemented in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, also to be launched in Georgia this week. During current year, the program will be launched in the remaining countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |