Leasing EXPO -2024 officially opened in Yerevan

 Friday, April 12 2024 18:43:00
Leasing EXPO -2024 officially opened in Yerevan

ArmInfo.  Leasing EXPO -2024, the specialized exhibition opened its doors in Yerevan, which brought together 70 brands producing equipment and machinery for more than 12 industries under one roof. The exhibition is organized by the  Lessors' Association of Armenia and the Big Projects company.

Tax payments of banking system of Armenia have increased  significantly
 Thursday, October 26 2023 18:01

ArmInfo.The banking system of Armenia in Jan-Sept 2023 sent 111.8 billion drams or $284.1 million to the state treasury through taxes, which is 2.4-fold higher than the year-ago. Of this amount, 91.1% or 101.9 billion drams were paid for direct taxes (including profit tax and income tax), with an increase of 2.6-fold over the year, according to the data from the State Revenue Committee.

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Bonds of Eurasian Development Bank have started to be listed  on main  Abond list of Armenia Securities Exchange
 Thursday, October 26 2023 17:54

ArmInfo. Starting from October 26 of this year, nominal coupon bonds issued by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)  have started to be listed  for the first time on the main (Abond) list of bonds at the Armenia Securities Exchange.

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Tigran Khachatryan: state provided financial assistance to 97.2  thousand Artsakh refugees
 Wednesday, October 25 2023 19:53

ArmInfo.The state has already provided financial assistance to 97.2 thousand forcibly displaced citizens of Artsakh, of which 24 thousand are children. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Khachatryan said, answering a question from parliamentarians during government hour on October 25. At the same time, he emphasized that these are not final data.

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Ardshinbank offers "Standard" and "Standard+" packages for individual entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises
 Tuesday, October 24 2023 14:19

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank has developed special "Standard" and "Standard+" packages for individual entrepreneurs and legal entities registered in the Republic of Armenia. The packages include various banking services to help entrepreneurs manage their finances more efficiently and conduct banking operations.

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ARMSWISSBANK presents the premium World Elite™ Mastercard®
 Monday, October 23 2023 18:02

ArmInfo.ARMSWISSBANK presents the long-awaited World Elite™ Mastercard®, which along with the possibility to carry out convenient and secure transactions, provides cardholders with many premium benefits around the world.

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Converse Bank is presented with “Euro STP Excellence Award 2022”
 Friday, October 20 2023 15:44

ArmInfo.We are proud to announce that Converse Bank has once again been awarded with "Euro STP Excellence Award" for quality excellence by one of leading European banks, Commerzbank AG.

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Amundi-Acba made the first direct investment in the equities of an Armenian company
 Friday, October 20 2023 12:26

ArmInfo.Amundi-Acba Asset Management CJSC made a major investment from the assets of the Balanced and Conservative Pension Funds under its management in the equities of Telecom Armenia OJSC by participating in the initial public offering.

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Armenian government to continue payments to residents of villages of  Shurnukh and Vorotan until December 2023
 Thursday, October 19 2023 14:40

ArmInfo.A regular Cabinet meeting took place today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,  the press service of the RA Government reports.

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On October 17, Impact Hub Yerevan hosted a pitch event and an award ceremony for the participants of this year’s Social Impact Award Armenia.
 Thursday, October 19 2023 14:37

ArmInfo.The award ceremony was organized as part of Collaborate for Impact program, funded by the European Union in Armenia and implemented by the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in partnership with Impact Hub Yerevan.

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Armenian banks are returning to lending to keep profits up
 Wednesday, October 18 2023 20:18

ArmInfo. Armenian banks are reviving their credit policy after "resting on immigrants' laurels".  This must be done quickly and competently in order to maintain profit growth and avoid its serious decline.

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Armenia`s CB to be authorized to verify gift transactions 
 Monday, October 16 2023 16:22

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia will receive the authority to verify the authenticity of transactions involving gift transactions. At a meeting on October 16, the Commission on Financial, Credit and Budgetary Issues of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia issued a positive conclusion on the amendments to the law "On Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism" submitted by the  Government of the Republic of Armenia.

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Package of Services Offered by Ardshinbank for Our Compatriots from Artsakh
 Friday, October 13 2023 16:00

ArmInfo.Dear compatriots of Artsakh, Ardshinbank has taken a series of measures to ensure your convenience and access to financial operations.

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Converse Bank offers loan payment holiday
 Friday, October 13 2023 15:58

ArmInfo. The Converse Bank offers legal entities and private entrepreneurs to take advantage of  loan payment holiday as part of the Converse SME product.

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“The Power of One Dram” and the “Hayordi” camp - for Artsakh
 Tuesday, October 3 2023 16:47

ArmInfo.IDBank and Idram sum up the results of the September program “The Power of One Dram” and announce the name of the next month’s beneficiary.

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EIB Global provides EUR70 million to support SMEs under the EU`s  Economic and Investment Plan
 Tuesday, October 3 2023 16:25

ArmInfo. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, will provide a  loan of EUR70 million to the Central Bank of Armenia to increase access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Armenia. 

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Ardshinbank has received STP Award for outstanding achievements in payment quality  
 Tuesday, October 3 2023 14:02

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank garners esteemed recognition, receiving the STP Quality Award from Commerzbank for its exceptional accomplishments in maintaining superior international transfer standards.

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“Compatriot”: a privileged package of services from IDBank for the Armenians of Artsakh
 Monday, October 2 2023 18:38

ArmInfo.In connection with the situation resulting from the forced resettlement of the Armenians of Artsakh, IDBank has created a privileged package of banking services developed specifically for our compatriots from Artsakh.

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Banks of Armenia, in cooperation with Government and CBA, to offer  individual and general solutions to forcibly displaced people from  Artsakh - Central Bank
 Monday, October 2 2023 17:20

ArmInfo.Commercial banks in Armenia are currently conducting an inventory of tangible and  intangible assets in order to get a complete picture of the problems  that have arisen as a result of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. 

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Armenia`s international reserves reached new historical maximum -  $4.219 billion by Sept
 Monday, October 2 2023 12:58

ArmInfo.Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) accelerated in y-o-y growth for Jan-Aug  2023 from 12.6% to 16.5% (i.e. increased by $598 million) and updated a historical maximum at $4.219 billion (against previous maximum at $4.126 billion in July this year and $4.112 billion in December 2022), according to the data of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia to provide highest GDP growth of 6.5% in Eastern Europe and  Caucasus region in 2023 - EBRD forecasts
 Wednesday, September 27 2023 18:53

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has further improved its  GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2023 from the previous 5% to an updated 6.5%, expecting a slowdown in 2024 to 4.5% (versus the previously announced retention at 5%). And this is the highest GDP  growth that the EBRD expects in 2023 for the Eastern Europe and Caucasus region. This forecast is given for 2023-2024, taking into account geopolitical events, which are an important source of risks  of slowing economic growth.

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