OREANDA-NEWS. August 04, 2009. According to the National Bank of Moldova, compared to the same period last year, it grew by 14.5 per cent.

The amount of transactions effected abroad by means of bankcards issued in Moldova reduced for the same period of time by 11.8 per cent - to 309.65 million leis (US 27.6 million) from 351.08 million leis (US 31.3 million), while the volume of transactions made in Moldova by means of cards issued abroad went down by 21.6 per cent - to 501.52 million leis (US 44.8 million) from 639.85 million leis (US57.1 million).