ArmInfo.The Armenian government minimizes contacts between the tax authority and the taxpayer. On January 12, at a regular sitting of the NA Standing Committee on  Economic Affairs, the draft law "On Amendments and Addenda to the RA  Tax Code" was discussed in the first reading.

ArmInfo.On January 11, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting on the introduction of a universal income declaration system for individuals.

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ArmInfo.From January 1, 2022, the minimum pension and benefits in Armenia will increase by 2,100 drams (about $ 4). The corresponding decision was approved on  December 16 at a government meeting, the Ministry of Labor of Armenia  reported on its Facebook page. 

ArmInfo.Artsvik Minasyan, the ex-minister of economy and secretary of the Hayastan (Armenia) opposition faction, considers the Armenian government`s steps to ban  the import of Turkish goods insufficient. 

ArmInfo.At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the draft laws "On Amendments and Additions to the Civil Code of Armenia" and a number  of related laws, according to which, the legalization of unauthorized  buildings will be stopped. "The process of illegal construction has  not been sufficiently regulated for years, as a result of which the  town-planning picture was distorted in many cities and problems with  security arose," said Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan.

ArmInfo.For the fourth consecutive year, HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia) has been recognised as Market Leader by Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2021, the benchmark survey for the global cash management industry.

ArmInfo.A specialized monthly magazine dedicated to international finance as published by the British Financial Times Ltd since 1926, The Banker named Ardshinbank the Best Bank of the Year in Armenia for the third time. Previously, The Banker named Ardshinbank the Best Bank of the Year in 2014 and 2018.

ArmInfo. The level of Armenia's public debt will remain above the pre-epidemic level until 2026. Chief economist of the  Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and  Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) Evgeny  Vinokurov expressed this opinion in discussion with journalists on  the sidelines of the second Eurasian Congress in Moscow.

ArmInfo.The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Russian Holding Company CJSC signed a memorandum on the EDB's readiness to act as a lender and organizer of  financing for the Meridian highway, which is part of the  Europe-Western China transport corridor.

ArmInfo.On November 24, 2021, the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) became a member of the reputable international Sustainable Banking and Financial Network (SBFN), the CBA press service reports.

ArmInfo.The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)  has released an analytical study on the potential of the North-South  International Transport Corridor.

ArmInfo.Macroeconomic Research Centre at the Financial Research Institute (FRI) of the RF Ministry of Finance is ready to assist the Ministry of Economy of  Armenia within the framework of its functions.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan and California State Senator Anthony Portantino, representing Senate District 25, discussed today the  possibilities of expanding economic cooperation between Armenia and  California. Head of the RA Economic Department Vahan Kerobyan  announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. ACBA Bank has completed a major public placement of shares to the amount of AMD 7.5bln, with the resulting number of share-holders exceeding 5,200  and the bank showing the leading figures, the bank's press service  told ArmInfo. The issue commenced this September, with 500,000 shares  offered and 5,639 bids recorded. 

ArmInfo. The "Arrangement of the storage area for aluminum slag at the ARMENAL plant" project won first place in the Ecology nomination of the Improvement of the Year competition held by one of the world's largest aluminum companies RUSAL. This is  stated in the message of the press service.

ArmInfo. With a talented human resource, an open culture and a powerful Diaspora, Armenia can become a home for numerous innovations. A similar opinion was expressed by the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan during his speech at the 3rd " Summit of Minds".  "Armenia is the ideal place where solutions aimed at transformations can be identified and implemented," he stressed.

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ArmInfo.Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Safest Bank in Armenia for 2021 in its 30th annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks, which honors institutions that stand out for strength and resilience.