Araratbank 1st in Armenia for top-quality SWIFT money transfersOctober 11, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International has recognized Araratbank OJSC the first bank in Armenia to ensure high-quality money transfers by SWIFT system. The Austrian bank’s representatives confirmed the award on Araratbank's head of international operations department during a lecture-seminar in Yerevan. “The assessment proves the compliance of Araratbank money transfer system with STP international standards, as well as clients’ access to it in shortest terms,” the bank’s press service 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 | 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. |