AMD 95 bln in credits allocated to Armenia’s agriculture sector as of Sept 2011October 11, 2011 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of September 2011, AMD 95 bln in credits were allocated to Armenia’s agriculture sector, according to the deputy president of the Central Bank of Armenia. As Nerses Yeritsyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter during Jermuk-hosted forum of Armenia’s rural communities, the sum above makes up 8% of the total investment credits. Availability of credits to rural communities, mortgage lending and deposit-related issues were discussed at the event. “Interesting offers on long-term crediting were advanced, necessitating formation of long-term programs,” Yeritsyan noted. “Promotion of financial literacy among farmers was also focused on, with commercial banks expressing readiness to assist rural communities in the matter,” Yeritsyan concluded. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |