CISPA specialists exchange experience with their colleagues in YerevanSeptember 29, 2009 - 22:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CIS payment systems initiative's (CISPA) working group is holding its two-day session in Yerevan, RA Central Bank's press service reports.Welcoming participants, CBA Vice Chair Vache Gabrielyan said that count-payment system was important not only for banking financial sectors but also for economy on the whole. At that he noted that CIS countries had similar experience which might be helpful for Armenia. In that context, he attached importance to consumers' financial literacy and protection of their interests. During the session, participants will hear reports by representatives from World Bank, as well as from the Central Banks of Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Armenia. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |