1.3% growth recorded in amount of Armenian banks’ loans in second quarter of 2010August 3, 2010 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The total amount of loans, deposits, factoring and leasing provided by Armenia’s banks to residents made AMD 800.7bln as of the end of June 2010 that is 1.3% higher as compared with the first quarter of 2010, according to the quarterly bulletin of the Central Bank of Armenia. Meanwhile, major part of the provided loans deposits, factoring and leasing was in the field of trade – AMD 164.7bln (2.3% growth), which are followed by industry – AMD 152.1bln (-1.8%), consumer loans - AMD 143.8bln (0.8%), mortgage loans - AMD 83.5bln (-.1.9%), construction - AMD 58.8bln (2.3%), agriculture – AMD 48.7bln (1.3%), financial sector – AMD 45.1bln (-4.9%), transport and communication field – AMD 22.2bln (24.4% growth). Besides, 6.1% (AMD 81.8bln) growth was recorded in other fields. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |