Annual Report 2019
Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
Notes to the 2019 consolidated financial statements
12. Placements and investments with banks and other financial institutions (continued)
Placements and investments with banks and other financial institutions in domestic currency (continued)
Loans to resident banks under the agreements with the KfW, Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Investment
Bank (EIB) and the World Bank are provided by the Group to commercial banks and other financial institutions under the
following programs which are financed by KfW Banking Group, EIB, ADB and International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (member of the World Bank):
SME Support. The objective of the SME support Programs of the World Bank and KfW is to develop SMEs in
Armenia, in particular by providing the necessary funding to the commercial banks and universal credit
organisations in order to make lending to micro, small and medium size private enterprises efficient and profitable.
This is supported by introducing new loan technologies in partner banks and organising the teaching and training
of qualified loan experts. During 2014 a new credit line was received within the framework of the ADB "Women
Entrepreneurship Support Sector Development" Program. The main objective of the program is to stimulate
entrepreneurship development among women by increasing the availability of domestic currency funds for
women-owned SMEs via the financial system of the Republic of Armenia. During 2015 a new loan was received
from EIB, the loan will be used in order to make lending to SMEs in agro-processing, rural and tourism sectors
through commercial banks and universal credit organisations. During 2017 one more loan was received from EIB
within the framework of the "Armenia APEX II Loan for SMEs and MIDCAPS" Program. The conditions of this loan
are mostly the same as that of the first phase. The main difference is climate change component inclusion that
requires some actions from the side of sub-borrowers to improve the impact on the environment. During 2016
a new loan was received under "Support for the financing of the Energy Efficiency in MSME sector" Program.
The objective of the Program is to introduce and expand the offer of energy efficiency loans in Armenian financial
institutions and to cover at the same time the demand for energy efficiency loans from micro, small and medium
sized enterprises (MSME). The Program aims at contributing to reduce the energy demand of Armenian MSME
and the volume of CO2-emissions as well as to enhance the competitiveness of the enterprises.
Development of the Renewable Energies. The overall objective of the Program is to contribute to an improved
energy supply and to the further development of the private sector in Armenia by the cost-effective utilisation of
renewable energy sources for electricity production. The Program envisages promoting the utilisation of
renewable energy, in particular Small Hydro Power Plants ("SHPP"), by enhancing the access to loans for private
entrepreneurs and private enterprises.
Development of sustainable housing market. The purpose of the Program is the expansion of sustainable lending
to private households by commercial banks and credit organisations for the purpose of either purchase or
modernisation of housing.
In accordance with the conditions of the programs the Group appoints eligible Armenian banks and financial institutions
using technical and finance criteria, and places funds with appointed banks and financial institutions according to
contracts signed with these counterparties. The banks and financial institutions specify final borrowers and assume risks
for the loans extended.
As at 31 December 2019 loans to resident banks under the agreements with the KfW, the World Bank, ADB and EIB are
provided to 13 domestic banks (31 December 2018: 13 domestic banks) and 9 financial institutions (31 December 2018:
10 financial institutions).
Mortgage refinancing has been provided to financial institutions with remaining maturity period up to 10 years (2018:
10 years).
As at 31 December 2019 mortgage refinancing loans were collateralised with claims under loan agreements with the
banks' and other financial institutions' customers in the amount of AMD 90,766,893 thousand (31 December 2018:
AMD 76,750,175 thousand).
As at 31 December 2018 mortgage refinancing loans in the amount of AMD 580,842 thousand and term deposits
denominated in domestic currency in the amount of AMD 30,000 thousand are pledged to secure the Group's borrowings
from the Government (refer to Note 23) and bonds issued (refer to Note 24).
Current accounts and deposits placed in commercial banks represent on-demand and short-term placements made by
the Group's subsidiaries in commercial banks.
As at 31 December 2019 the management of the Group has classified investments in the amount of
AMD 24,082,487 thousand as investments measured at amortised cost (31 December 2018: AMD 24,090,275 thousand
as investments measured at amortised cost). Such decision was made due to the absence of liquid market for these
investments and taking into account that the Group has ability and intention to hold them for the foreseeable future.
Other loans are secured by real estate in the amount of AMD 2,830,489 thousand (31 December 2018:
AMD 2,815,891 thousand), movable property and other assets in the amount of AMD 126,009 thousand (31 December
2018: AMD 108,763 thousand).
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