Ardshininvestbank lowers tariffs to CIS states via Contact systemJuly 18, 2009 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ardshininvestbank has lowered tariffs for money transfer to CIS countries via Contact system. Transfer rates have decreased by 3-2%, the bank's press service reports. Contact system of money transfers operates in 86 countries, having a total number of 30 thousand service branches.In compliance with international system of money transfers, Ardshininvestbank periodically conducts actions with the aim of increasing money transfer volumes, says the bank's release. According to first quarter results of the current year, private money transfers have increased by 16%, comprising $ 61.5 million, Besides, the volumes of private transfers are expected to make up $ 180 million by the end of 2009. Ardshininvestbank carries out transfers via RIA international money transfer system. It currently transfers amounts via IntelExpress, Contact, MoneyGram. Migom and Quick Mail systems. In that sphere, the bank cooperates with Russian Promsvyazbank, Socgorbank, Fora a bank and Sberbank. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |