Armenia’s commercial banks enjoy greater trust of populationFebruary 9, 2011 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The total amount of deposits in commercial banks of Armenia banks made AMD 702.3bln as of the end of December 2010 that is 6.9% or AMD 45.3bln higher compared to December 2009. Deposits at the amount of AMD 586.9bln were received from the country’s residents, while AMD 115.4bln – from non-residents, according to the monthly bulletin of the Central Bank of Armenia. Besides, AMD deposits totaled 31%, while foreign currency deposits amounted to 69%. 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. |