  8% growth recorded in volume of non-cash payments in Armenia in third quarter of 2010 November 26, 2010 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The amount of non-cash payments (number - 1977716) through Armenia’s banking system totaled AMD 4,810bln in the third quarter of 2010. The volume of payments (number - 860929) implemented through the payment system of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) totaled AMD 3,969bln, the CBA press service reported. 8% and 20% growth was recorded in non-cash payments’ volume and number respectively in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Besides, 30% increase was recorded in the volume of payments through the CBA payment system, while their number grew by 6%. Meanwhile, the average daily volume of money transfers through the CBA payment system totaled AMD 62bln that is AMD 4.4bln higher compared to the third quarter of 2009. Besides, the volume of average daily transfers related to stock-exchange deals amounted to AMD 146bln.   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 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. |
