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The first time representative of Armenia is included in the board of directors of CJSC “SCR”

YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. The first time Khachatur Avalyan, representative of Armenia is included in the Board of Directors of CJSC “South-Caucasian Railway”.

Candidature of the representative of the Government of Armenia was discussed in the Board Meeting of CJSC “SCR” in Moscow yesterday.

During the meeting, General Director reported on the activities of the company for 9 months of 2009 - draft budget of the company for 2010, draft of investment program for 2010, relevant corrections of 2009, the issue of agreement on provision of services of treasury control, approval of the regulation of information provision to the Department of Work Organization by the company, payment and motivation of work of Open JSC “Russian Railway”.

All the issues of the agenda were approved unanimously. Concession management of “Armenian railway” is implemented by CJSC “South Caucasian Railway” which is 100% affiliate of Open JSC “Russian Railway”. SCR accepted the railway stock of CJSC “Armenian railway” on its balance from June 1, 2008 according to Concession Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. The terms of concession management is for 30 years with the right of prolongation for another 10 years. --0--

10/12/2009 19:59



Market USD exchange rates
Market EUR exchange rates
Market exchange rates 11/03/2010
Currency Symbol Unit Rate Changes
USA Dollar USD 1 391.41 1.47
Euro EUR 1 534.67 5.09
Russian Rоublе RUR 1 13.29 0.17

Favorable еxchange rates of banks 11/03/2010
Currency Buy Sell
USD 390.5
Armenian Development Bank
392.5
“ArmSwissBank”
Euro 531
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK
537
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK
Cascade Bank
“ArmSwissBank”
RUR 13.1
Ardshininvestbank
BTA Bank
13.25
ProCreditBank

Macroeconomics
Indicator Term Figures
economic growth,% 2009-12 85.6
GBP, billion AMD 2009-12 3165.5
inflation, % 2010-01 101.7
Budget deficit (proficit), bln AMD 2009-12 148.3
trade deficit, mln USD 2009-12 -2606.4
foreign trade turnover, mln USD 2009-12 4001.9
foreign trade turnover, % 2009-12 73
Gross External Reserves, mln. USD 2009-12 2003.41
Monetary base, billion AMD 2009-12 511.7
Money supply, billion AMD 2009-12 815

Financial market
Indicator Term Figures
Anual interests on loans
Legal entities in AMD 2010-01 14.8
Legal entities in USD 2010-01 13.5
Individuals in AMD 2010-01 22
Individuals in USD 2010-01 17.6
Anual interests on deposits
Legal entities in AMD 2010-01 6.5
Legal entities in USD 2010-01 5.4
Individuals in AMD 2010-01 9.1
Individuals in USD 2010-01 5.3
Annual profitability
state stock of CBA, % 2008-08 8
fiscal stock of Armenia, % 2010-01 8.8

The percents of the CBA
Indicator Term Figures
Banking rate 2010-03 13
Repo 2010-03 6.5
Credit 2010-03 9.5
Depo 2010-03 3.5



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