Armenia to issue eurobonds for first timeAugust 8, 2013 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has approved signature of agreements with a number of companies which will act as underwriters of the first emission of eurobonds. According to the project submitted to Finance Minister David Sargsyan, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, HSBC Bank plc and J.P.Morgan Securities plc are among the underwriters. The government approved the concept of issuing eurobonds in May, with the first emission to total $500mln with 10 years of circulation term. 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. |