  Cashless payments in Armenia decreased by 12% in 2010 first quarter May 18, 2010 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cashless payments through the Armenian banking system amounted to 2956bln in the first quarter of 2010, with 2100bln through the Central Bank’s payment system. During the reported period, the amount of cashless payments decreased by 12%, while their number grew by 20%. The average daily amount of money transfers through CB payment systems totaled AMD 33bln, which is AMD 9.3bln less than in the first quarter of 2009. At that, transfers for exchange transactions totaled AMD 148bln, the CBA press office 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 |  Latest news Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests”  Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countriesProtest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia.Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21.Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |
