The turnover of UNISTREAM money transfer international system in Armenia in 2010 increased by about 8.3% compared to 2009, amounting to USD 596.7mln.
The number of transfers for the accounting period made 747,774 that is 5.1% higher compared to 2009.
In 2010, 33% growth was recorded in outgoing money transfers, amounting to USD 74.7mln. Meanwhile, the incoming transfers totaled USD 522mln that is 5.5% higher compared to 2009. Besides, growth was recorded in the number of transfers – outgoing transfers increased by 16.4%, while incoming transfers – by 4.4%, amounting to 47,682 and 701,092 respectively. The average amount of one transfer made $797.
Due to stable growth in the turnover and number of transfers, UNISTREAM remains the most demanded money transfer system in Armenia.
Remittances via UNISTREAM system in Armenia are made in all the 34 branches of Unibank.
