Areximbank-Gazrpombank Group boosts private transfers in 2013February 7, 2014 - 16:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volume of private transfers at Areximbank-Gazrpombank Group CJSC jumped by 66% in 2013 against the year-ago period, with 140% and 31% increase reported in private transfers to and from Armenia respectively. The growth in the number of money transfers without opening a bank account is accounted for by the bank's joining new systems of money transfers. Russia tops the list of countries for private transfers in 2013, followed by the U.S., Arab Emirates and China. The bank is planning to increase the volume of private money transfers by 20% in 2014. Areximbank-Gazprombank Group uses the following systems for international money transfers: MONEYGRAM, ANELIK, BISTRAYA POCHTA, UNISTREAM, AVERS, INTELEXPRESS, SIGUE MONEY TRANSFER, RIA MONEY TRANSFER, as well as instant transfers between Armenia and Russia. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |