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    RIA Oreanda, Russia
    April 29 2010


    EBD Signs Agreement on Terms of Operation in Armenia


    Yerevan. OREANDA-NEWS . April 29, 2010. The Government of the Republic
    of Armenia and Eurasian Bank of Development signed an Agreement on
    terms of operation of the bank in Armenia. The document was signed by
    the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia Armen
    Movsisyan and Bank Chairman Igor Finogenov, reported the press-centre
    of KASE.

    The Agreement provides for favorable conditions for operation of the
    bank, and allows for enjoying immunities and privileges in Armenia,
    which obtained a status of full member with Eurasian Bank of
    Development in April 2009. The bank entered into corresponding
    agreements with other member states - Russia, Kazakhstan, and
    Tajikistan.

    The bank signed a Memorandum on cooperation with the Armenian Ministry
    of Energy and Natural Resources and a few memorandums with largest
    companies, specifying forms and areas of business cooperation,
    including companies like ZAO Armrosgasprom, ZAO International energy
    corporation, ZAO South Caucasian Railroad, ZAO Armbiznesbank.

    After signing the agreements a welcome reception was held in Yerevan
    on behalf of Bank Chairman. The reception was attended by Armenian
    state officials, ministers and heads of agencies, business people and
    diplomats.

    The Agreement allows for the bank beginning active operations in the
    republic and simplifies access for companies to long-term investment
    resources.

    Currently the bank investment portfolio is composed of 20 projects in
    Russia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and exceeds USD1.3 bn. Six more
    projects of USD780 m worth were approved with the bank.

    As soon as Armenia had entered the membership the bank was actively
    engaged in consideration of investment projects in the republic.

    The priority remains with energetic, transportation, mining (in
    particular, ores), ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, agriculture and
    banking.

    The bank is ready to implement significant investment projects in
    Armenia and has all required resources, potential and capacities to
    support potential borrowers when structuring projects. The bank is
    taking part in projects on conditions of economical efficiency,
    development potential, modernization competitiveness of the national
    economy, and further integration with other member states.
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