CB Head: Business has not lost confidence in the RA economy

ArmInfo. The Investment Promotion Center received 11 applications from SMEs for 3 packages of anti-crisis measures 

(https://finport.am/full_news.php?id=41346&lang=2 ), which in their  content meet the criteria established by the government. This was  announced by the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia  Tigran Khachatryan during a government meeting on April 2.

Continuing what was said, he emphasized that, taking into account the  number of calls received at the Center, which were more than 200  yesterday, it is expected that the number of applications for the 3th  package of anti-crisis measures will increase significantly.

In turn, the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia  Artur Javadyan said that over 2 applications were received in the  framework of 2 packages of anti-crisis measures provided for  agricultural entities  (https://finport.am/full_news.php?id=41345&lang=2). In particular, as  the head of the Central Bank continued, one of the banks has already  begun an active lending process. However, he announced a major  project in the field of viticulture. <The investor wants to make  large investments, which indicates long-term business planning and  confidence in our economy, "Javadyan emphasized.

Regarding the 5 package of anti-crisis measures  (https://finport.am/full_news.php?id=41347&lang=2), the head of the  State Revenue Committee David Ananyan said that on April 1, the  process of accepting applications, the number of which was already  1239, started. criteria, as the head of the SRC noted, the applicants  will receive confirmation that the latter are the beneficiaries of  this package of state action. The application process, he said, will  last about April 20.