Ameriabank has lent $4.5 billion to Armenian economy since 2008March 19, 2019 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Union of Banks of Armenia, Ameriabank CEO Artak Hanesyan told reporters on Tuesday, March 19 that the bank has lent $4.5 billion to the Armenian economy since 2008. Hanesyan said $1.2 billion from the entire sum was spent on financing exports. In 2018 alone, mortgage lending grew by 50% year-on-year, consumer loans doubled, as did the number of customers, while business loans grew by 14%. Ameriabank unveiled two tools offering loans online in 2018, one of which was created to provide no-pledge online loans of up to AMD 10 million to small businesses. Hanesyan also revealed that the bank is going to unwrap two more online tools for businesses and individuals. 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 | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. |