  EDB to make direct investments in Armenian companies’ capital December 11, 2012 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) hopes to make direct investments in Armenian companies’ capital in 2013, EDB deputy chairman said. Dmitry Zhurba noted Armenia’s commercial banks as the only partners of EDB, with the total volume of the funds allocated to them grossing USD 79 mln in 2012. He further expressed hope to make direct investments in the companies’ capital, besides lending to banks. On December 11, VTB Bank (Armenia) and EDB signed a credit agreement at the amount of USD 15 million as part of lending to small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).   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 U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
