IFC to help Armenia develop primary and secondary mortgage marketJuly 30, 2009 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The working group formed of specialists from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank, Central Bank of Armenia, KfW Bank and USAID held its first meeting to exchange views on mortgage system in Armenia. The group will assist development of primary and secondary mortgage market, reorganization of legislation, improvement of loan standards and successful introduction of international experience. "The Central Bank of Armenia appreciates highly the IFC participation in the process," CBA President Arthur Javadyan said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |