Yerevan, April 01, Armenpress: "ACRA" credit bureau will start the provision of credit reports till May 20.
Lusine Vardanian, the responsible of bureau's marketing and public relations department, said the bureau collects information from banks which are collaborating with it, from micro-financing organizations, communal services.
The credit bureau developed an educational program which will be implemented in Yerevan and in the Armenian provinces. L. Vardanian said the educational program in the provinces will be implemented together with the "Eurasia" Foundation and national center of small and medium size business development.
The program includes seminars during which the aims and functions of "ACRA" credit bureau will be presented. At the seminars businessmen and representatives of local governmental bodies will take part.
The bureau also underscores the importance of students' awareness and will organize seminars and lectures in higher educational establishments. Besides, it will take part in the conference on "Armenia's Economy Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" which will be held in Yerevan State Economic Institute April 5-8.
The educational program will launch in Syunik, then the organizers will visit Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak.
According to Vardanian, such events were already organized in Shirak and Tavush provinces in the fall of 2004.
Lusine Vardanian said the seminars are aimed at informing the public about the advantages of collaborating with "ACRA", particularly how to create credit history and to make it serve with more promoting conditions.
The main mission of "ACRA" educational program is to assure each citizen that he/she can build and use good credit history for its benefit.