Ameriabank, Citibank, ADB seal deal to expand cooperationMay 7, 2019 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ameriabank and Citibankhave signed a new trade finance deal, Ameriabank raising about $14 million loan from Citibank. Part of the loan has been extended under the existing credit limit opened by Citibank for Ameriabank, while the rest is secured by guarantee of the Asian Development Bank. Ameriabank has the status of issuing and confirming bank under the Asian Development Bank’s Trade Finance Program. The new facility will secure better and more competitive terms for Ameriabank’s clients engaged in foreign trade. Citibank and Ameriabank have been cooperating for several years during which the number and volume of deals have been continuously growing, which is the best proof of mutual trust and efficiency. Ameriabank has an average $100 million pool of borrowed funds a year for trade finance purposes, and this deal is another successful one in the scope of trade finance. The first investment bank in Armenia, Ameriabank has been providing a large package of innovative banking services since 2007. Now Ameriabank CJSC is a universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. Ameriabank is the leading bank in Armenia as measured by all key financial indicators (assets, liabilities, loans portfolio, net profit and equity) according to the 2018 year reportable data. 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 | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |