USD market average rate totals AMD 373,66 May 16May 16, 2011 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deals amounting to USD 1,2 mln at an average price of AMD 375 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on May 16. The closing price comprised AMD 375 /USD 1. Meanwhile, the market average rate of USD totaled AMD 373,66 on May 16 increasing by 0.28 point compared to May 13. The exchange rate of euro amounted to AMD 528.24, decreasing by 6.70 points compared to May 13, while the rate of Russian ruble dropped by 0.16 point, totaling AMD 13.26, the CBA 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. |