CBA head, European collogues to discuss Basel III implementationMarch 12, 2013 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 11-12, Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) chairman Arthur Javadyan will participate in the meeting of banking regulators of Central and Eastern Europe. "Financial sector supervision and boosting modern regulation priorities,” introduction of new Basel III requirements, as well as assessment of risks in 2012-2013 banking sector will be in the focus of the discussion. Meeting with the heads of Central Banks of European countries and financial institutions are expected on Mr Javadyan’s agenda. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. |