Transfers from Russia to Armenia comprised $ 919 million in 2008April 13, 2009 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Volume of transfers from Russia via payment systems comprised $13, 7 billion in 2008, major part of which was transferred by gastarbeiters from CIS countries. Recently demand for their services has been decreasing, along with their profits and transfer volumes. Still payment systems providers promise not to raise transfer tariffs.Work migrants provide a major part of money traffic from Russia to CIS countries. "From the beginning of 2000 the market of money transfers was developing at high rates, showing annual increase of 25-30 35%. The dynamics was explained by increasing difference in life standards and economic growth between different CIS countries, forming 80% demand in transfer segment. Main generators of work migrants outflow were Moldova, Ukraine, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Armenia and Uzbekistan," UNIStream director Suren Hayiryan stated. Money outflow from Russia contributed to many CIS countries economy. According to WB data, migrants' transfers comprise 45% of Tajikistan GDP and 38% of Moldavia GDP. According to WB data, Russia is ranked 5th in the list of leading countries from where money transfers are effected, preceded by US, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Germany. In migrant inflow ranking Russia yields to USA only. According to Bank of Russia, transfers from Russia to Armenia comprised $ 919 million in 2008. "2008 was a record-breaking year for transfers from Russia to Eastern Europe and CIS," Western Union Regional Vice-President for Eastern Europe and CIS countries Jonathan Knaus stated. Over 90 % of total sums were transferred from CIS countries: Uzbekistan - $2,9 billion, Tajikistan - $2,5 billion, Ukraine - $1,6 billion, Azerbaijan - $825 million, Georgia - $804 million, Turkmenia - $40 million Foreign countries transfers from Russia comprised: China - $400 million, Turkey - 80 million. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |