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Purchase and sale transactions of $3.05 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 20
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-20 16:08:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3.05 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 393.23 drams per dollar were conducted at

German KfW Bank to give 20 million-euro loan to Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-19 17:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Arthur Javadian and Vice President of KfW Bank (Germany), Chief of the

VTB Bank (Armenia) joins Affordable Housing for Young
Families state program
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-19 16:52:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Under Affordable Housing for Young Families state target program, VTB Bank (Armenia) offers mortgage loans to young families for purchasing an apartment.

Prime minister stresses necessity to create favorable
conditions for SME
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-16 20:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 15 session of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that studies are being done on efficiency of

Purchase and sale transactions of $1.15 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 16
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-16 16:58:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.15 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 394.24 drams per dollar were conducted at

Purchase and sale transactions of $2.75 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 14
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-14 17:58:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.75 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 393.29 drams per dollar were conducted at

CBA Board again raises refinancing rate by 0.5% to 7%
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-13 20:32:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 13 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) made a decision to raise the refinancing

Merger of Ameriabank and Cascade Bank to be completed by
late 2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-12 23:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank and Cascade Bank issued a joint statement on April 10, according to which TDA Holdings Ltd - the owner of

10th convention of UITE to be held in Yerevan on April 14
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-12 21:19:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The 10th convention of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) will be held in Yerevan on April 14.

First Armenian-Russian center of innovative cooperation to
be established
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 18:28:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 8 sitting, the Armenian government approved the signing of a memorandum between the RA Ministry of Economy and

Government approves timetable of measures on solution of
problems in light industry
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 17:36:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 8 sitting, the Armenian government approved the timetable of measures on solution of the problems in the light

Purchase and sale transactions of $1.8 million conducted at
NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 8
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 16:36:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.8 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 396.48 drams per dollar were conducted at

Commission to be set up for acceptance of construction work
of Yerevan power unit with combined gas and steam cycle
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 16:36:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. A commission will be set up for acceptance of the construction work of the Yerevan power unit with the combined gas

Third sitting of intergovernmental commission on economic
cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan to be held in
Ashkhabad in 2011
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 15:24:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At the conclusion of the second sitting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan, the Armenian Co-Chairman of

285 enterprises to publish their financial reports this
year
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 15:24:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Finance published a list of 285 enterprises which have to publish their financial reports (with an external

According to Tigran Sargsyan, friendly political relations
between Armenia and Turkmenistan also require economic
foundation
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-08 14:48:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan attended on April 8 an exhibition-sale held within the framework of the 2nd siiting of

ITU to continue cooperating with Armenia in three main
directions
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-07 18:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Hamadoun Toure on April 7, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan expressed

Purchase and sale transactions of $700 thousand conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 7
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-07 16:46:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $700 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 399.54 drams per dollar were conducted at

Mutual Understanding Memorandum on National Indicative
Program signed
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-06 16:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Indicative Program for 2011-2013 under the Eastern Partnership project was discussed at the April 6 meeting of Armenian Prime

Purchase and sale transactions of $1.41 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 6
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-06 16:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.41 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.99 drams per dollar were conducted at

Control and regulation of gambling industry to be tightened
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-06 16:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government has approved the concept of the regulation and control of the gambling industry in the Republic of Armenia,

Armenian economy entered a stage of recovery, deputy
minister of finance says
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-06 15:42:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 3.1% economic growth was recorded in Armenia in the first two months of 2010, which shows that the country's economy has

Purchase and sale transactions of $320 thousand conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on April 2
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-02 18:18:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $320 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 402.97 drams per dollar were conducted at

ITU Secretary General Hamadoun Toure to visit Armenia on
April 6-7
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-02 17:28:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will pay an official visit to Armenia on April 6-7. On

IMF to give loans of 150 million dollars to Armenia this
year
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 19:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the Armenian government's report on cooperation. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan announced this at the April

Government approves concept of regulation and control of
gambling industry in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 19:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 1 sitting, the Armenian government approved the concept of the regulation and control of the gambling industry in

Tigran Sargsyan: Most worrying problem in Armenia is high
level of inflation
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 19:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. "Today the most worrying problem in Armenia is the high level of inflation. We have entered a phase of the high

Anticrisis measures have had positive impact on Armenian
economy, Tigran Sargsyan says
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 16:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The anticrisis measures taken by the Armenian government in 2009 have had a positive impact on the Armenian economy, Prime Minister

New gas tariffs take effect on April 1
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 15:38:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The new gas tariffs established by the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission on February 26 take effect on April 1.

Ministers to submit certificates of measures on elimination
of violations revealed by Audit Chamber
  • Economy
  • 2010-04-01 15:38:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 1 sitting of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan instructed all the ministers, in whose ministries the RA

35% growth of diamond imports recorded in Armenia's gem and
jewellery sector in January and February 2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-31 20:32:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. 35% growth of diamond imports was recorded in Armenia's gem and jewellery sector in January and February 2010. Head of the

Armenian-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry to open
in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-31 19:16:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. An Armenian-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry will open in Armenia on the initiative of the Armenian British Connect (ABC) NGO,

Shareholders of Ameriabank and Cascade Bank sign agreement
to merge two banks
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-31 18:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. TDA Holdings and Cascade Capital Holdings, shareholders of Ameriabank and Cascade Bank, signed on March 31 an agreement on the merger

Purchase and sale transactions of $4.66 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 31
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-31 16:16:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $4 million 660 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.25 drams per dollar were

The Role of Armenians in the Economy of the Arab World
conference held at Cairo University
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-30 19:38:00

CAIRO, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The third international conference entitled "The Role of the Armenians in the Economy of the Arab World" was held at the

Results of checks at Ministry of Transport and
Communication are disappointing, chairman of Audit Chamber says
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-30 19:38:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 30 sitting, the Council of Armenia's Audit Chamber approved the current report on the results of control over

Subsidiary of MONT company opens in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-30 17:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. MONT company, one of the largest software distributors in Russia and the CIS, opened its subsidiary in Armenia on March 30.

Purchase and sale transactions of $2.65 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 30
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-30 15:50:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million 650 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.55 drams per dollar were

Purchase and sale transactions of $5.5 million conducted at
NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 29
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-29 17:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $5.5 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 398.84 drams per dollar were conducted at

Purchase and sale transactions of $200 thousand conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 26
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-26 17:24:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $200 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 397 drams per dollarr were conducted at

Armenian prime minister and World Bank representatives
discuss expansion of cooperation
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-26 17:24:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on March 26 the World Bank Mission on Development Policy Lending Program, led by program

International Finance Corporation to assist reforms in
Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-24 17:14:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The reforms in business and inspection sectors, as envisaged by the Armenian government's program of measures on improvement of the business

Purchase and sale transactions of $10.75 million conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 24
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-24 17:14:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $10.75 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 392.49 drams per dollar were conducted at

World Bank plans to provide credits of $35-40 million for
road construction and rehabilitation in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-24 17:14:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 24 meeting with Director of the World Bank Office in Armenia Aristomene Varoudakis and Responsible Officer for Transport

Armenian ambassador and Lebanese tourism minister discuss
prospects of bilateral cooperation in tourism sector
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-24 14:22:00

BEIRUT, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharian on March 23 met with the Tourism Minister of Lebanon Fadi Abboud.

Purchase and sale transactions of 3.1 million conducted atNASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 23
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-23 16:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 395.44 drams per dollar were conducted at

North-South Road Corridor construction program implementing
organization to start its work in July
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-22 19:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The North-South Road Corridor construction program was discussed at the March 22 meeting of Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanian

Bako Sahakian stresses importance of Yerevan Brandy Company
in development of viticulture in Artsakh
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-22 17:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The work done by Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC) in Artsakh in 2009 and future activities of the company were discussed during

Armenian GDP grows by 3.1% in February 2010 compared with
same month of 2009
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-19 18:38:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP grew by 3.1% in February 2010 on the same month of 2009 and amounted to 321bn 650m drams (about

EBRD and Finca universal credit organization sign 4
million-dollar credit extension agreement
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-18 20:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On March 18 President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Thomas Mirow and Director of