ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK largest taxpayer in Armenia’s banking systemJuly 30, 2012 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-July 2012, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK was announced the largest taxpayer in Armenia’s banking system, replenishing the state budget with AMD 2,5 bln. In the first half-year. According to the data published by RA State Revenue Committee, HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC and Ameriabank CJSC were included in the list of the top three banking leaders, having paid AMD 1.7 bln and AMD 1.6 bln respectively. VTB Bank Armenia (AMD 1.5 mln.), Armbusinessbank (AMD 1 bln.), Ardshininvestbank (AMD 872, 5 mln), Unibank (AMD 868,94 mln.), Araratbank (AMD 839,6 mln.), Mellat Bank (AMD 766,3 mln.), Inecobank (AMD 747,5 mln.) were also included in the list of the top ten banks. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |