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ArmInfo.Everything has started from one dram: IDBank and Idram have summed up the first phase of the initiative “The power of 1 dram”.

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2020, 2,722.4 kg of gold were exported from Armenia (including electroplating), which is 11.8% less than a year ago, against an  increase of 32.8% in the same period in 2019. At the same time, the  customs value of exported gold increased in the first half of 2020 by  6.9% - to $ 123.9 million, as evidenced by the data of the RA Customs  Service.

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ArmInfo. On September 4, a  corporate Eurobond trade was executed on AMX's corporate bonds  platform for the first time in the history of Armenian exchange  market (the value of trade - US 600,000). As the AMX press service  told ArmInfo, Ardshinbank CJSC's Eurobonds (XS2080321198), issued in  foreign capital market by "Dilijan Finance B.V.", are listed on  Armenia Securities Exchange.  USD 300 mln Eurobonds were issued with  a 5-year maturity period and 6.5% annual coupon rate, with the  minimum lot size of USD 200000.  

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ArmInfo. An installation for the reduction annealing (heat treatment) of the reactor vessel metal was delivered to the Armenian NPP. The plant will be prepared  for the final part of the work on extending the service life, which  will take place in 2021 - the reactor will be annealed, which will  return it to its original state by 80-85%.

ArmInfo. Artsakh President Araik Harutyunyan, at a meeting with the General Director  of Karabakh Telecom CJSC Karekin Odabashyan, inquired about the  progress of new investment programs, which are important from the  point of view of the development of communications and technologies.

ArmInfo.  Imports of oil  products to Armenia in quantitative terms increased in the first half  of 2020 by 53.3% per annum - up to 246.2 thousand tons (against an  increase of 4.1% a year earlier). At the same time, the customs value  increased by 5.8% - to $ 128.4 million, while a year earlier in the  same period a decline of 4.9% was recorded. This is evidenced by the  data of the Armenian Customs Service.

ArmInfo. In the consumer  market of Armenia in January-August 2020, a deflation of 1.2% was  recorded, against a 2.3% deflation in the same period of 2019. This  was triggered by a decline in prices for food products (including  alcohol and cigarettes) by 3.4% and non-food products by 0.6%, while  tariffs for services increased by 1%. According to the Statistical  Committee of the Republic of Armenia, on an annualized basis  (compared to January-August 2019), the consumer market recorded  inflation of 0.8% (against inflation of 1.8% a year ago), which was  facilitated by the rise in prices for food and non-food products by  05% and 0.8%, respectively, and an increase in tariffs for services  by 1.3%. The average monthly decline in prices on the consumer market  amounted to 0.2% in January-August 2020, against 0.3% decline a year  earlier.

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ArmInfo.To ensure the normal construction process of the thermal power unit of the Yerevan TPP, it is necessary to import equipment worth over 9 billion drams.   This is stated in the substantiation of the draft decision of the RA  government, which at the September 3 meeting satisfied the  application of the company "Armpower" for exemption from customs  duties for imported equipment and raw materials.

ArmInfo. In the 1st half of 2020, 17.3 thousand tons of aluminum foil were exported from Armenia, which is 3% higher than a year ago (against 0.8% growth a year  earlier). At the same time, in monetary terms, the export of foil  showed a decline of 8.1% per annum - to $ 45.8 million.

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ArmInfo.IDBank and Fora-Bank announce cooperation. From now on, it is possible to make instant transfers via Idram application, IDBanking.am platform and FORA-BANK application between the cards and accounts of the two banks from Russia to Armenia and vice versa, without visiting bank branches.

ArmInfo.The activities of the Armenia's National Interests Fund (ANIF) will become more flexible.

ArmInfo.The Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan got acquainted with the production of the "GORIS GAMMA" company, which manufactures products (parts) for the military industry.