  Weekly digest of foreign currency deals February 18, 2011 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 58,491,242 was bought at an average price of AMD 364.60 /USD 1 and USD 72,820,466 sold at an average price of AMD 365.86 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency market from February 14 to 18, 2011. Deals amounting to USD 12,650,000 at an average price of AMD 365.92 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia during the reporting period. Meanwhile, deals amounting to USD 1,250,000 at an average price of 365.83 /USD 1 were made at the interbank market. On February 7-13, 2011, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 24bln, while USD loans amounted to 24mln, the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia reported.   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. |
