VTB Bank Armenia and Ameriabank engaged in joint development of payment card businessOctober 22, 2009 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - VTB Bank Armenia and Ameriabank continue to develop collaboration along the lines of joint POS-terminals' operation at sale and service points, VTB Bank Armenia press service reported.In the end of September 2009, new VTB Bank Armenia-Ameriabank agreement came into effect. The agreement stipulates for collaboration in payment card business sphere, to provide improved range of services for payment card owners. Within agreement frameworks, Ameriabank will use VTB Bank Armenia processing center services, specifically that of payment cards equiring. 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. |