Security of property be in effect for Karabakh businessmen working in  Armenia - CBA 

 Tuesday, March 25 2025 11:33:00
Security of property be in effect for Karabakh businessmen working in  Armenia - CBA 

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities want to introduce a mechanism by which financial  institutions will be able to exercise their right to collateral in  the event of default on credit obligations by an unregistered private  entrepreneur or legal entity from Nagorno- Karabakh. At the plenary  session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March  25, amendments to the Civil Code and the law "On state registration  of legal entities, state registration of separate divisions,  institutions of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs" are  being discussed in the first reading.

AraratBank: The Only Victory is the Smile of a Recovered Child
 Tuesday, March 25 2025 11:25

ArmInfo. A healthy future of children is in our hands - this was the slogan of a meeting attended by intellectual teams from AraratBank, other financial institutions, and the IT sector in support of the children under the care of the City of Smile Charitable Foundation. This is perhaps one of the rare instances where the goal transcends competition, and the only victory is the smile of a recovered child.

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Armenian CB proposes forfeiting AMD printing of status of state secret 
 Monday, March 24 2025 12:20

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia proposes not to consider information about the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia's monetary reserves for each denomination,  the production technology of the Armenian dram and the features of  their protection as a state secret. The draft has been submitted for  public discussion on the unified portal of legal acts e-draft.am.

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USD, RUB transactions decreased in Armenia`s interbank foreign  exchange market, March 17 -21, 2025
 Saturday, March 22 2025 11:59

ArmInfo. From March 17 to March 21, 2025, RUB transactions were  conducted daily and USD  transactions were  conducted four times in the Armenian interbank  foreign exchange market, while euro transactions ceased to be  conducted again. As a result, the weekly trend of dollar transactions  reversed from 24% growth towards 21% decline. This trend was also  observed in  RUB transactions, which reversed from a 21.4% growth to  a 3% decline. As a result, the ratio of the weekly volume of dollar  transactions to ruble transactions decreased from 1.7 to 1.3 times.  Additionally, in the intra-bank foreign exchange market during the  reporting week (17-21.03.25 compared to 10-14.03.25) there was an  increase in both buying and selling of dollars and rubles. However,   in euro transactions the growth in sales  accelerated  while the   buying trend shifted from growth to decline. 

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IDBank new branch is in the City of Artashat
 Friday, March 21 2025 17:19

ArmInfoIDBank’s new branch this time opens its doors in the city of Artashat, Ararat region. Staying true to its promise, the Bank continues to strengthen not only its online, but also physical presence across different regions of Armenia.

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Ameriabank and CJSC Dinno present joint PayLink platform for businesses
 Friday, March 21 2025 16:06

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and CJSC Dinno present their joint PayLink platform for businesses - an innovative payment acceptance and management solution. This new, fast and secure way to receive payments with just one link helps companies optimize processes, ensures uninterrupted payments and instant reporting. This is noted in the message of Ameriabank.

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New campaign from IDBank on the occasion of Client’s Day
 Thursday, March 20 2025 16:15

ArmInfo.  March 19 is International Client’s Day, and while IDBank frequently organizes appreciation days and surprises for its customers, it could not miss this day either.

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Armenia has 3.4 million microprocessing cards with  NFC chips,  accounting for 79% of the total
 Wednesday, March 19 2025 15:15

ArmInfo. By January 1, 2025, there were over 4.3 million cards in the plastic market of Armenia, with an annual growth of 16.3%. During the same period,  microprocessing cards with an NFC chip have increased by 2.3 times  over three years, with a 31% increase in 2024 (compared to 24% in  2023), totaling 3.4 million units or 79% of the total number of  cards, as evidenced by data of RA Central Bank. 

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RA Ministry of Finance, ADB signed loan agreement for the construction of the northern section of the Sisian-Kajaran road as part of the North-South transport corridor
 Tuesday, March 18 2025 20:49

ArmInfo. The Asian Development  Bank (ADB) will allocate 236 million euros for the construction of  the northern section of the Sisian-Kajaran road, part of the North-  South transport corridor. The  loan agreement was signed by ADB  Resident Representative in Armenia Don Lambert and Armenian Minister  of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan.

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Martin Galstyan: Positive sentiment regarding a possible resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is a key factor in strengthening the ruble
 Tuesday, March 18 2025 18:19

ArmInfo. Positive sentiment  regarding a potential swift resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, the  freezing of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict, and the ensuing  negotiations play a significant role in strengthening the ruble. A  similar opinion was expressed by Martin Galstyan, the Chairman of the  Central Bank of Armenia, during a press conference on March 18. 

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CB Governor on 7.1% yield on Eurobonds: I don`t see anything outrageous
 Tuesday, March 18 2025 17:22

ArmInfo. The Armenian  government's decision to  place the next tranche of Eurobonds   (totaling $750 million - ed.) is a right step, especially since the  intention to issue them was announced in advance. This was noted by  the Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, Martin  Galstyan, during a press conference on March 18.

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Armenia`s Central Bank to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at  6.75%
 Tuesday, March 18 2025 12:59

ArmInfo. This time, the Central Bank of Armenia has considered it appropriate to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75%. This decision was made on March  18 at a meeting of the Board of the Central Bank of  Armenia.  The  Lombard Repo Facility Rate - 8.25% and the Deposit Facility Rate  -  5.25% have also been kept at the previous level.

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Armenian MP explains $750mln Eurobon issue by Ministry of Finance 
 Monday, March 17 2025 11:50

ArmInfo. Armenia has placed Eurobonds worth $750 million, which indicates a high level of confidence among international investors in the republic's economy.  This was stated by Babken Tunyan, a member of parliament from the  ruling Civil Contract faction, on  social media. 

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USD, RUB transactions continue growing in Armenia`s interbank foreign  exchange market Mar 10 to 14, 2025
 Saturday, March 15 2025 12:19

ArmInfo. From March 10 to 14, 2025, dollar transactions and the same number of ruble transactions were conducted on the Armenian interbank currency market, while euro  transactions resumed. As a result, the weekly trend of dollar  transactions remained on the rise with a slowdown in rates from 33%  to 24%, while ruble transactions continued to grow, but with an  acceleration in rates from 12% to 21.4%. As a result, the prevalence  of the weekly volume of dollar transactions over ruble ones did not  change (1.7 times), but over euro ones it turned out to be more  significant (22 times).

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4,664,972 AMD to QaylTech. The beneficiary of The Power of One Dram for March is the Heroes Rehabilitation City
 Thursday, March 13 2025 15:08

ArmInfo. 4,664,972 AMD – this is the impact of “The Power of One Dram” in February. The funds were directed toward a new program by “QaylTech”, which provides innovative mobility solutions. Thanks to the new equipment, eight individuals with disabilities will now have the opportunity to navigate any staircase․

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Global Finance recognizes Converse Bank as the "Best Trade Finance Provider in Armenia "
 Thursday, March 13 2025 15:05

ArmInfo. According to the  authoritative international magazine Global Finance, Converse Bank  has been named the winner in the category "Best Bank in Armenia in  Trade Finance" for 2025 ("Best Trade Finance Provider 2025 in  Armenia"). As ArmInfo was informed by the bank's press service,  Converse Bank has received this award for  the sixth consecutive  year.  The award ceremony was held in Amsterdam, within the framework  of the "BAFT Europe Bank-2025" forum, where the  Bank was represented  by its Financial Director and Deputy General Director, Grant  Hakobyan.  Akopyan expressed gratitude for the high assessment of  Converse Bank's activities in  trade finance and noted:  "This not  only testifies to the success and efficiency of the Bank's work in  this area, but also stimulates innovative solutions and ongoing  developments, that will allow us to continue  maintaining leading  positions in trade finance."

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Face to Face with “The Power of One Dram”: The Regional Forum on Dialogue of Generations is just a few days away
 Tuesday, March 11 2025 15:29

ArmInfo.The second “Face to Face: Dialogue of Generations” regional forum will take place on March 29 at the Stepanavan’s Palace of Culture after Sos Sargsyan. This year’s forum is proudly sponsored by Idram and IDBank, as part of their "The Power of One Dram" corporate social responsibility program.

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Armenia`s Urban Development Committee, ADB and South Korean Ministry  of Economy and Finance launching a project to advance energy  efficiency of buildings 
 Friday, March 7 2025 17:38

ArmInfo.Armenia's Urban Development Committee, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the South  Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance are launching the Armenia Green Urbanization Project to advance energy efficiency in buildings. 

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Armenia`s gross international reserves $3.344bln
 Friday, March 7 2025 15:03

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) in January 2025 decreased by 6.5% per  annum or $231.3 million, exceeding $3.344 billion, which was observed in the same period of 2024 - a decline of 3.1% or $113.6 million - to $3.576 billion. In January of this year alone, GIR decreased by 9.2% (or $340.1 million). 

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Armenian banks prioritizing consumer lending over financing  the  economy
 Thursday, March 6 2025 16:48

ArmInfo. Armenian banks have started to decrease the rate of lending to the economy, while increasing consumer lending at a faster rate.

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EDB to render technical assistance to RA Ministrry of Finance staff  retraining programme 
 Thursday, March 6 2025 13:01

ArmInfo.The Eurasian Development Bank will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance of Armenia in implementing a comprehensive program to improve the qualifications of the department's employees. The RA Government approved the implementation of this project at a meeting on March 6.

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