Science & Education

Armenia should not fall behind global processes in education sector – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

YEREVAN, November 20. /ARKA/. “Armenia should not fall behind global processes in education sector”, said Arman Kirakosyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

“Armenia has always occupied high position in education sector and transferred scientific values from generation to generation. Today, in the era of technologies, it is very important not to fall behind global processes”, said Kirakosyan.

For this purpose it is necessary to develop close international cooperation in education sector. Armenia is involved in the activities of many international organizations of education sector and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs actively assists in this endeavor. Naira Zohrabyan, Head of Standing Committee on European Integration Issues said that policy of “European Neighborhood” and initiative “East Partnership” is a good chance for cooperation in education sector.  -0-

20/11/2009 19:45



Market USD exchange rates
Market EUR exchange rates
Market exchange rates 02/09/2010
Currency Symbol Unit Rate Changes
USA Dollar USD 1 365.03 1.29
Euro EUR 1 468.19 3.8
Russian Rоublе RUR 1 11.90 0.08

Favorable еxchange rates of banks 03/09/2010
Currency Buy Sell
USD 366
ProCreditBank
367.5
“ArmSwissBank”
Euro 467
Byblos Bank Armenia
ProCreditBank
472
ArmBusinessBank
Armenian Development Bank
RUR 11.85
"VTB Bank (Armenia)"
BTA Bank
12
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK
Ameriabank
ProCreditBank

Macroeconomics
Indicator Term Figures
economic growth,% 2010-06 106.7
GBP, billion AMD 2010-06 1332
inflation, % 2010-07 103.7
Budget deficit (proficit), bln AMD 2010-06 16.9
trade deficit, mln USD 2010-06 -1281.2
foreign trade turnover, mln USD 2010-06 2116.8
foreign trade turnover, % 2010-06 129.8
Gross External Reserves, mln. USD 2010-06 1780
Monetary base, billion AMD 2010-06 434.5
Money supply, billion AMD 2010-06 786.6

Financial market
Indicator Term Figures
Anual interests on loans
Legal entities in AMD 2010-06 13.8
Legal entities in USD 2010-06 12.6
Individuals in AMD 2010-06 22.6
Individuals in USD 2010-06 19.2
Anual interests on deposits
Legal entities in AMD 2010-06 8.4
Legal entities in USD 2010-06 7.2
Individuals in AMD 2010-06 9.8
Individuals in USD 2010-06 5.4
Annual profitability
state stock of CBA, % 2008-08 8
fiscal stock of Armenia, % 2010-06 9.6

The percents of the CBA
Indicator Term Figures
Banking rate 2010-07 13
Repo 2010-07 7.25
Credit 2010-07 10.25
Depo 2010-07 4.25



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