Ameriabank doubles SME crediting in 2011 January 30, 2012 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2011, Ameriabank CJSC allocated AMD 18,9 bln in M&S businesses crediting, increasing 2010 figure 2,5 times to achieve 11,2% growth. At a news conference in Yerevan, Ameriabank development director Tigran Jrbashyan noted significant progress in retail line, with physical persons’ credit investments increasing 56% to total AMD 22 bln by yearend. As he further noted, the bank’s credit investments grew by 50% in 2011 to gross AMD 135,9 bln, providing 10,8% share. Ameriabank leads Armenian economy crediting, having allocated AMD 112 bln in 2011 to increase the figure twice since 2010. The bank’s client base lists 32000 physical persons, (with 40% growth against 2010) and 2830 legal persons. 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 PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |