Cashless payments in Armenia decreased by 12% in 2010 first quarterMay 18, 2010 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cashless payments through the Armenian banking system amounted to 2956bln in the first quarter of 2010, with 2100bln through the Central Bank’s payment system. During the reported period, the amount of cashless payments decreased by 12%, while their number grew by 20%. The average daily amount of money transfers through CB payment systems totaled AMD 33bln, which is AMD 9.3bln less than in the first quarter of 2009. At that, transfers for exchange transactions totaled AMD 148bln, the CBA press office said. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |