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Archbishops Mikael Ajapakhian and Bagrat Galstanian, currently in NSS  detention center, go on hunger strikeArchbishops Mikael Ajapakhian and Bagrat Galstanian, currently in NSS  detention center, go on hunger strike
Holy Etchmiadzin issued statement expressing indignation at   reprehensible campaign unleashed by Holy Etchmiadzin issued statement expressing indignation at   reprehensible campaign unleashed by 
Under  hashtag #MERDZEVOV, march in support of political prisoner,  well-known businessman and entrepreneur Samvel Karapetyan starting on  the central boulevard of YerevanUnder  hashtag #MERDZEVOV, march in support of political prisoner,  well-known businessman and entrepreneur Samvel Karapetyan starting on  the central boulevard of Yerevan
A march in support of Samvel Karapetyan started in YerevanA march in support of Samvel Karapetyan started in Yerevan
A leader without trust, an opposition without support and peace  without concessions:  Nikol Pashinyan`s 7 years in powerA leader without trust, an opposition without support and peace  without concessions:  Nikol Pashinyan`s 7 years in power
Armenian Cathedral of Ani to function as a mosque after restorationArmenian Cathedral of Ani to function as a mosque after restoration
IDBank issues the 3rd, 4th and 5th tranches of bonds of 2025IDBank issues the 3rd, 4th and 5th tranches of bonds of 2025
Christian Solidarity International urges UN Human Rights Council to  appoint a special rapporteur for Nagorno-KarabakhChristian Solidarity International urges UN Human Rights Council to  appoint a special rapporteur for Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia`s public multiplex  should not be used to serve foreign  policy agendas - StatementArmenia`s public multiplex  should not be used to serve foreign  policy agendas - Statement
Lawyer: the next part of Marlezon Ballet being staged in parliamentLawyer: the next part of Marlezon Ballet being staged in parliament
Alen Simonyan believes that Catholicos of All Armenians will soon  vacate Patriarchal throneAlen Simonyan believes that Catholicos of All Armenians will soon  vacate Patriarchal throne
Armenian Court of Appeal upholds Samvel Karapetyan`s arrestArmenian Court of Appeal upholds Samvel Karapetyan`s arrest
Lindsay Snell calls for support of  ANCA initiative to launch a  bipartisan Congressional letter in defense of Artsakh Armenians Lindsay Snell calls for support of  ANCA initiative to launch a  bipartisan Congressional letter in defense of Artsakh Armenians 
According to recording, <Tashir Samvel> was supposed to join later,  and Bagrat Galstanyan speaks about this: RA NA Speaker According to recording, was supposed to join later,  and Bagrat Galstanyan speaks about this: RA NA Speaker 
Levon Kocharyan is not a political figure: Alen Simonyan does not  comment on his remarksLevon Kocharyan is not a political figure: Alen Simonyan does not  comment on his remarks
Taguhi Tovmasyan to RA Prosecutor General: Maybe you haven`t received   SMS, and there is no political expediency in punishing Civil  Contract`s favorite businessman ?Taguhi Tovmasyan to RA Prosecutor General: Maybe you haven`t received   SMS, and there is no political expediency in punishing Civil  Contract`s favorite businessman ?
French Arnouville adopts resolution condemning unfair expulsion of   ICRC from AzerbaijanFrench Arnouville adopts resolution condemning unfair expulsion of   ICRC from Azerbaijan
Gegham Stepanyan: Artsakh art historians have no legal issues in  Armenia, difficulties exist only in practical fieldGegham Stepanyan: Artsakh art historians have no legal issues in  Armenia, difficulties exist only in practical field
All conversations and a fragment of the recording with Archbishop  Bagrat Galstanyan are manipulative - ARFAll conversations and a fragment of the recording with Archbishop  Bagrat Galstanyan are manipulative - ARF
Azerbaijan holding 17th ECO summit in occupied StepanakertAzerbaijan holding 17th ECO summit in occupied Stepanakert
Vahagn Chakhalyan detained Vahagn Chakhalyan detained 
RA Prosecutor General personally submitted report on Samvel  Karapetyan, which is evidence of political persecution - lawyer RA Prosecutor General personally submitted report on Samvel  Karapetyan, which is evidence of political persecution - lawyer 
Azerbaijani regime continues crackdown on journalists Azerbaijani regime continues crackdown on journalists 
RA FM holds farewell meeting with Swedish ambassador to Armenia RA FM holds farewell meeting with Swedish ambassador to Armenia 
Transport movement to be stopped in some of Yerevan`s neighborhoods  on July 4 and 5 Transport movement to be stopped in some of Yerevan`s neighborhoods  on July 4 and 5 
Cultural return must be cause of return to Artsakh - ex-minister of  culture Cultural return must be cause of return to Artsakh - ex-minister of  culture 
`Armenia`s ruling force staging performance against me` - Seyran  Ohanyan `Armenia`s ruling force staging performance against me` - Seyran  Ohanyan 
RA NA discussing consent to prosecution of MPs Seyran Ohanyan and  Artsvik Minasyan RA NA discussing consent to prosecution of MPs Seyran Ohanyan and  Artsvik Minasyan 
Yerevan hopes for strategic partnership with Washington Yerevan hopes for strategic partnership with Washington 
Pashinyan to Trump: `I highly appreciate your vision for ending  conflicts and establishing peace in the world`Pashinyan to Trump: `I highly appreciate your vision for ending  conflicts and establishing peace in the world`
Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan demands apology from  pro-government MPsRussian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan demands apology from  pro-government MPs
Armenia needs mechanisms to prevent one-man rule - expert Armenia needs mechanisms to prevent one-man rule - expert 
Armenia`s ex-premier raises voice in defense of Russian-Armenian  businessman Samvel Karapetyan Armenia`s ex-premier raises voice in defense of Russian-Armenian  businessman Samvel Karapetyan 
Armenia appreciates US support for peace efforts in South Caucasus -  RA vice-premier Armenia appreciates US support for peace efforts in South Caucasus -  RA vice-premier 
Armenian authorities actions killing businesses - UAR president Armenian authorities actions killing businesses - UAR president 
Current authorities` actions in  the energy sector demonstrate a consistent and systematic anti-national strategy: David AnanyanCurrent authorities` actions in  the energy sector demonstrate a consistent and systematic anti-national strategy: David Ananyan
Ottawa to continue its support to Yerevan: AmbassadorOttawa to continue its support to Yerevan: Ambassador
If the border crossing  between Armenia and Turkey is to be renamed,  it should be in honor of Hrant Dink:  International Institute for  Genocide and Human Rights If the border crossing  between Armenia and Turkey is to be renamed,  it should be in honor of Hrant Dink:  International Institute for  Genocide and Human Rights 
Armenia`s National Assembly  adopted statement on  inadmissibility of  state power seizureArmenia`s National Assembly  adopted statement on  inadmissibility of  state power seizure
Even while in custody, Samvel Karapetyan  is a thousand times more  liberated than  Armenian authorities:  son of Tashir State  Corporation`s head Even while in custody, Samvel Karapetyan  is a thousand times more  liberated than  Armenian authorities:  son of Tashir State  Corporation`s head 
Mikael Ajapahyan`s lawyers file an appeal against the decision to arrestMikael Ajapahyan`s lawyers file an appeal against the decision to arrest
Armenia, Vienna discuss ways to enhance cooperation in migrationArmenia, Vienna discuss ways to enhance cooperation in migration
Mirzoyan: Armenia seeks to strengthen ties with China without any  limitationsMirzoyan: Armenia seeks to strengthen ties with China without any  limitations
Armenian-Belgian consultations between Foreign Ministries of Armenia  and Belgium  held in YerevanArmenian-Belgian consultations between Foreign Ministries of Armenia  and Belgium  held in Yerevan
Armenia willing to join SCOArmenia willing to join SCO
Less than 10,000 out of approximately 150,000 internally displaced  persons  from Nagorno-Karabakh received citizenship  of ArmeniaLess than 10,000 out of approximately 150,000 internally displaced  persons  from Nagorno-Karabakh received citizenship  of Armenia
RA Minister of Justice announces creation of self-regulatory body in   media RA Minister of Justice announces creation of self-regulatory body in   media 
Pashinyan receives Ambassador of Sweden, who is concluding his  diplomatic mission in ArmeniaPashinyan receives Ambassador of Sweden, who is concluding his  diplomatic mission in Armenia
Results of meeting of Constitutional Reforms Council to underlie  ideology of new Constitution Results of meeting of Constitutional Reforms Council to underlie  ideology of new Constitution 
Financial assistance programme for some forcibly displaced  Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians to be continued until end of 2025 Financial assistance programme for some forcibly displaced  Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians to be continued until end of 2025 
Armenian law-enforcers confiscate over 7kg of marijuana Armenian law-enforcers confiscate over 7kg of marijuana 
Ardshinbank summed up the raffle organized for Mastercard Business cardholdersArdshinbank summed up the raffle organized for Mastercard Business cardholders
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to allocate  $9.6mln to Armenia Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to allocate  $9.6mln to Armenia 
Armenia modifies order of compensations under ECHR judgments Armenia modifies order of compensations under ECHR judgments 
No one can deal with issue of Ruben Vardanyan`s release - Andrey  MovchanNo one can deal with issue of Ruben Vardanyan`s release - Andrey  Movchan
Armenia`s premier demands early election of Catholicos of All  Armenians Armenia`s premier demands early election of Catholicos of All  Armenians 
Checkpoint on Turkish-Armenian border  could be renamed Talaat Pasha  Border CrossingCheckpoint on Turkish-Armenian border  could be renamed Talaat Pasha  Border Crossing
Sargis Khandanyan elected Chair of General Committee on Democracy,  Human Rights and Humanitarian QuestionsSargis Khandanyan elected Chair of General Committee on Democracy,  Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions
Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in JulyAzerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in Dubai later in July
Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan`s lawyers filed petition with  prosecutor`s office to terminate  criminal prosecutionArchbishop Mikael Ajapahyan`s lawyers filed petition with  prosecutor`s office to terminate  criminal prosecution
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Ameriabank financed economy of Armenia for 2007-2018 with more than $  4.5 billion (video)
 Friday, April 12 2019, 21:22

ArmInfo. Ameriabank placed loans for more than $ 4.5 billion in the economy of Armenia for 2007-2018. Of this amount, $ 674 million accounted for financing of SMEs. As the press service of the bank told ArmInfo, in total the average y-o-y  growth in lending to the economy amounted to 39.5%, while the SME  sector in particular - 41%. During this period, over 1.2 billion  drams were directed to export financing by the bank.  The share of  Ameriabank loans in Armenia's GDP grew from 2007-2018 from 0.18% to  5.07%.

Ameriabank has the only loan portfolio in Armenia that exceeds $ 1  billion
 Wednesday, April 10 2019, 18:47

ArmInfo. Ameriabank has the only credit portfolio in Armenia that exceeds $ 1 billion, amounting to $ 1.166 billion as of January 1, 2019, against $ 9 million ten years  earlier (almost 130 times increase). The press service of the bank  told ArmInfo that primacy is also retained on assets - $ 1.612  billion, against $ 44.5 million ten years ago (an increase of more  than 36 times). The volume of investment attracted by banks increased  over 10 years (2007-2018) from $ 5.7 million to $ 132.7 million (an  increase of 23.3 times).Ameriabank also leads in total liabilities,  the volume of which increased over the ten-year period from $ 33  million to $ 1.426 billion (an increase of 43.2 times). 

Converse Bank improved the terms of "Converse 25" deposit-interest  rate rises each year 
 Monday, March 25 2019, 18:47

ArmInfo. Converse Bank has made the terms of "Converse 25" deposit more attractive, offering up to 9,5% interest rate for the first year of a deposit in AMD and up to  5% in case of a USD deposit. The interest rate will rise for the  second year, reaching maximum 9,75% and 5,5%, respectively, the press  service of the bank informs. 

Ameriabank leads in terms of volume of factoring operations
 Friday, March 22 2019, 16:13

ArmInfo.. Ameriabank leads in terms of volume of factoring operations, providing a portfolio of 11 billion drams in 2018 with a y-o-y growth of 59%. To date, the  factoring portfolio of the bank already exceeds 12 billion drams. As  the Bank's press service told ArmInfo, the dominant part of these  operations falls on export factoring, in which Ameriabank closely  cooperates with the Export Insurance Agency of Armenia, which gives  exporters the opportunity from a financial point of view to build  more efficient and reliable business relations with foreign partners.

VTB Bank (Armenia) opened a new high-tech Contact Center
 Friday, March 15 2019, 17:03

ArmInfo.VTB Bank (Armenia) has  opened its new, high-tech, comfortable Contact Center, located in  Business Center "34" at ul.  Karekin Nzhdeh 34. The press service of  the bank told ArmInfo, saying that repair work had been going on for  several months in a room designed for the Contact Center employees:  the technological component, the color scheme of the interior and the  design of the recreation area were carefully chosen.

Ameriabank tightens retail lending for leading positions
 Thursday, March 14 2019, 18:24

ArmInfo.Ameriabank, holding the leadership in the main financial indicators, pulls up retail lending to the leading positions in the banking system of Armenia. Thus, according to the Financial Rating of Banks of Armenia as of December 31, 2018, prepared by ArmInfo IC, the bank's assets amounted to 779.8 billion drams ($ 1.6 billion, 1st position).  In their structure, 70% or 545.8 billion drams ($ 1.13 billion, first position) accounted for credit investments, and 8.3% or 64.4 billion drams ($ 133.1 million) - on investments in securities.

Ardshinbank resumed work of the modernized branch 
 Tuesday, March 12 2019, 22:38

ArmInfo. On March 12, Ardshinbank resumed work of the regional branch of "Gyumri" in a newly renovated and modernized office meeting modern requirements. As the press  service of the bank told ArmInfo, the restarted branch is equipped  with extensive technical capabilities that facilitate the use of  banking services.

VTB Bank (Armenia) for 2018 pardoned fines / penalties for 4,600 bad  loans in the amount of up to 3 billion drams
 Friday, February 15 2019, 16:16

ArmInfo. VTB Bank (Armenia) for 2018 granted amnesty to fines and penalties to individual customers for a total amount of up to 3 billion drams. As the press  service of VTB Bank (Armenia) told ArmInfo, as a result, in 2018,  fines and penalties for more than 4,600 loans of 4,000 customers were  written off.

According to Global Finance, Ameriabank is recognized as the Best  Investment Bank-2019 in Armenia
 Friday, February 15 2019, 13:58

ArmInfo.According to the Global Finance monthly magazine, Ameriabank was awarded the nomination "The Best Investment Bank-2019" in Armenia. This award  from Global Finance is awarded to Ameriabank annually, starting in 2012.




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