  Private remittances to Armenia totaled $1 380,6mln in Jan-Nov 2011 January 16, 2012 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - $1 380,6 mln was transferred to individuals through the Armenian banking system in January-November 2011. According to the RA Central Bank’s monthly bulletin, 23,1% increase was recorded as compared with the same period of last year, with private remittances totaling $142,5 mln. in November 2011. Besides, the amount of remittances from Armenia totaled $238,4 mln in January-November 2011 that is 20,1% higher against$198,5 mln. of the same period of 2010. During the reported period, the net cash inflow increased by 21% amounting to $1 142,1 mln against $943,8 mln in January-November 2010. Meanwhile, Russia keeps the biggest share of remittances to Armenia - $1028,7 mln, followed by the U.S. - $40,5 mln, Kazakhstan - $16,9 mln and Ukraine- $8,2.  Top stories Any decisions were postponed until the end of next month after French and Greek parliamentary elections on June 17. Armenian Prime Minister met with the head of International Fund for Agricultural Development Programs in Armenia. The market average rate of USD on May 23 totaled AMD 401,59 increasing by 0.52 point compared to May 22. Aram Kayfajyan: AMD 400 to 1 US dollar rate would have upped back in April were it not for monetary interventions.   |  Latest news Syria’s Assad invited to NAM summit in Tehran  NAM is an international organization of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc.Google adds copyright section to Transparency Report Microsoft sits at the top of the league, followed by the British Phonographic Industry, plus NBC Universal and the RIAA.Facebook launches Instagram-like camera app for iPhone Some of the social network’s new shareholders are now suing Zuckerberg after the share price tumbled in the first week.New Jersey town mayor, son arrested for hacking rival website Felix Roque, the 55-year-old mayor of West New York, New Jersey, and his son, Joseph Roque, 22, were arrested by the FBI. |
