Areximbank-Gazprombank Group’s head office building opened in YerevanAugust 31, 2012 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 31, Yerevan hosted the official opening ceremony of the head office of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group, with representatives of Russia’s Gazprombank, Chairman of the Central Bank Arthur Javadyan and heads of partner-banks present. “Areximbank-Gazprombank Group is a major player in the financial market with credit portfolio of over AMD 90 bln, AMD 116 bln. assets and client base of 85 thous.,” Armen Khandkaryan, director general of the bank said, adding that Areximbank-Gazprombank Group implements joint projects with the Yerevan Municipality. The opening of the head office, located in Yerevan’s Northern Avenue, marks the 14th anniversary of the bank’s activity. “The opening of the new building will foster the activity with private and corporate clients,” the banker said. For his part, Nikolay G. Korenev, Deputy Chairmаn of Gazprombank Management Board, hailed the dynamic developemtn of the bank and its role in financing Armenia’s strategic industries. Gazprombank has invested USD185 mln. in Armenian economy, USD 100 mln.- to the development of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group, and USD 85 mln. – to ArmRosGazprom. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |