ArmInfo. The team of Converse Bank employees showed high results in the EBRD program "Introduction to Trade Finance", was awarded the international award "Trade Facilitation Program Academic Excellence Award" and received individual international certificates for professional development. The press service of the Bank informed ArmInfo about this. The "Trade Facilitation Program Academic Excellence Award" award was awarded to the Converse Bank team on March 17 this year. In the framework of the conference "Belarus: Trade Finance 2017", held in Minsk. With an unprecedented number of participants in the "Introduction to Trade Finance" program, the Converse Bank team showed good results.
"EBRD is one of the important partners of Converse Bank, whose cooperation includes the implementation of trade finance and lending projects, as well as participation in training programs," the Bank said in its official message.
It should be noted that Converse Bank has been cooperating with EBRD since 2008, and has been a participant of the TFP program since 2009. In 2016 Converse Bank was awarded the Eurobank's "Deal of the Year - Social Impact" award, which demonstrates the effectiveness of using innovative mechanisms in joint projects.
It should be reminded that Converse Bank has been operating in the Armenian market since September 1996. As of January 1, 2017, the Bank's shareholders are Advanced Global Investments LLc (hands- Eduardo Ernekian) - 80.94%, HayPost Trust Management B.V. - 14.06%, the Cathedral of the Mother See of Etchmiadzin - 5%, and the indirect holder of 100% of shares is Holding Company "Blakery Assets" LTD.