VTB Bank (Armenia) to launch pension distribution through plastic cards March 2011January 25, 2011 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC signed an agreement with the State Service of Social Security of the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on non-cash payment of pensions through a bank account or card. “From March 2011, pensioners will have the opportunity to receive pensions through plastic cards of VTB Bank (Armenia). Pensioners will be offered two packages: Pension Privilege package, as well as Pension Standard package, as part of which pensioners will be provided with Visa plastic cards for free and they will enjoy the opportunity to be serviced in the bank under special conditions,” the bank press service reported. While making payments through cards, pensioners will be offered discounts in medical and dental centers, drugstores, etc. To receive their pensions through cards, pensioners need to apply to any branch of VTB Bank (Armenia) to sign an agreement. Currently, around 44,000 pensioners are serviced in 68 branches of VTB Bank (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 | 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. |