Anelik Bank Chairman: 2012 will see no drastic changesNovember 9, 2011 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian economy will face new challenges, Chairman of the Board of Anelik Bank noted. Samvel Chzmachian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that the new wave of the crisis will to certain extent affect Armenian economy, with businessmen and bankers to prepare themselves for upcoming challenges. Samvel Chzmachian noted that after the meeting with Central Bank of Armenia Chairman it became evident that favorable indices in the whole banking system will remain unchanged till yearend and may even be observed in 2012. Dwelling on possible increase in lending rates in the face of the crisis, banker noted that every effort should be taken to avoid it, while due to cooperation with international financial institutions (IFC, EBRD) necessary credit funds will be assigned for 2012 and 2013. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |