  Ashtarak hosts exhibition on Armenia’s money circulation April 17, 2012 - 17:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 17, on the initiative of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), Armenia’s city of Ashtarak hosted opening of an exhibition titled “History of Armenia’s money circulation.” The event pursues two goals: first, introductory, aiming to present the historical stages of money circulation; and second, educational – to brief on the functions of the Central Bank with monitory policy and financial stability among them,” member of CBA Council Armenak Darbinyan said. Ashtarak city mayor Gagik Tamazyan noted that coins are bearers of the economic life, which comprises separate historical periods. According to CBA numismatist Gevorg Mugalyan, the oldest coins date back to the 3rd century, with copper coins of Tigranes the Great, kings of Cilicia, collectable coins, modern coins, as well as paper notes during Russian Empire, Soviet era and modern times displayed at the exhibition. The exhibition will remain on display until April 23.   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 |  Latest news CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions”  The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |
