Yerevan /Mediamax/. Number of Armenian banks will inevitably reduce, President of “Troika Dialogue” Group of Companies, Chairman of “Ameriabank” Board of Directors Ruben Vardanyan stated in Yerevan today.

Mediamax reports that, answering the question of journalists at the opening ceremony of “Ameriabank” new head office, Ruben Vardanyan stated that consolidation process among Armenian banks is inevitable. At that he refrained from informing on details about “Ameriabank” plans to acquire a new financial structure.

Speaking about “Ameriabank” development plans, Ruben Vardanyan stated that “we have come here to stay for long, with serious financial resources and with the aim to build one of the best banks not only in Armenia, but also in the CIS”.

Ruben Vardanyan stated that there is large reserve of liquidity in the Armenian banking system today, and, in this view, there will be reduction of interest rates observed. Head of “Troika Dialogue” noted the necessity to reduce the value of money to stir up economic activity.

Ruben Vardanyan also stressed importance of upcoming pension reform in Armenia, noting that “Ameriabank” will participate both in management of pension assets and in setting up pension funds.