  BSTDB, Ameriabank join forces to boost SME financing in Armenia March 27, 2026 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ameriabank and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) have signed an agreement for a subordinated loan of up to EUR 15 million to support private sector development and job creation in the country. Fresh financing will support SME investment and strengthen Armenia’s private sector. By reinforcing Ameriabank’s capital position and expanding its lending capacity, the BSTDB financing will enable the bank to increase financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), an important driver of the Armenian economy. Ameriabank is a leading financial and technology company in Armenia, a major contributor to the Armenian economy. In pursuit of digital transformation, the Bank has implemented unique products, services and innovative platforms designed to meet the diverse financial and non-financial needs people have today and keeps on improving them. Being a dynamically developing fintech environment, Ameriabank offers comprehensive solutions to improve the quality of life. The Bank is supervised by the Central Bank of Armenia.   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 Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
