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Armenia`s public administration digital transformation roadmap   presented at   Armenian Cloud SummitArmenia`s public administration digital transformation roadmap   presented at   Armenian Cloud Summit
FLYONE ARMENIA to launch  new route: Yerevan-Samara-YerevanFLYONE ARMENIA to launch  new route: Yerevan-Samara-Yerevan
Armenia plans to set starting price for land plots at auction - draft  lawArmenia plans to set starting price for land plots at auction - draft  law
Ardshinbank Signs Over USD 155 Million Loan Agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Ardshinbank Signs Over USD 155 Million Loan Agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Prioritizing Information Security: IDBank and Idram Support APOCALYPSE CTF 2025Prioritizing Information Security: IDBank and Idram Support APOCALYPSE CTF 2025
Acba and Proparco mark one year of partnership, strengthening rural financing and Armenias’s economic resilienceAcba and Proparco mark one year of partnership, strengthening rural financing and Armenias’s economic resilience
Armenian producers taking part in Agro Pack 2025 agricultural  exhibition in IraqArmenian producers taking part in Agro Pack 2025 agricultural  exhibition in Iraq
RA Ministry of Territorial Administration hosts CRIRSCO delegation,  Armenia`s membership discussed  RA Ministry of Territorial Administration hosts CRIRSCO delegation,  Armenia`s membership discussed 
Armenian committed to expanding parliamentary cooperation in Black  Sea region - MPArmenian committed to expanding parliamentary cooperation in Black  Sea region - MP
Armenia`s ambassador to Kuwait, Director General of the Kuwait Fund  for Economic Development discuss prospects for strengthening ties Armenia`s ambassador to Kuwait, Director General of the Kuwait Fund  for Economic Development discuss prospects for strengthening ties 
Armenia accedes to agreement on training personnel for CIS customs  servicesArmenia accedes to agreement on training personnel for CIS customs  services
Armenia extends VAT-free import exemption for electric vehicles -  billArmenia extends VAT-free import exemption for electric vehicles -  bill
Armenian commercial banks to be granted right to provide mortgage  loans electronicallyArmenian commercial banks to be granted right to provide mortgage  loans electronically
Some electronic real estate transactions to be permitted in Armenia Some electronic real estate transactions to be permitted in Armenia 
Internationally recognized specialists and organizations to be  granted right to conduct real estate appraisals in ArmeniaInternationally recognized specialists and organizations to be  granted right to conduct real estate appraisals in Armenia
Armenian authorities to grant amnesty to taxi drivers Armenian authorities to grant amnesty to taxi drivers 
Armenia`s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure  to attend international conference in LondonArmenia`s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure  to attend international conference in London
EIB Group to provide Inecobank with  30 million euro portfolio  guarantee to support Armenian MSMEsEIB Group to provide Inecobank with  30 million euro portfolio  guarantee to support Armenian MSMEs
AMIO Bank launched its third tranche of registered dram bonds at an  annual yield of 10.25%AMIO Bank launched its third tranche of registered dram bonds at an  annual yield of 10.25%
RA Economy Minister attended  EAEU Agro-Industrial Policy Council  sessionRA Economy Minister attended  EAEU Agro-Industrial Policy Council  session
AraratBank and Arca`s joint campaign has endedAraratBank and Arca`s joint campaign has ended
Armenia`s industrial sector decline hindering  growth of  industrial  price indexArmenia`s industrial sector decline hindering  growth of  industrial  price index
Associations with early/mid-2000s Russia involuntarily come to mind:  Haykaz Fanyan on  risks of increasing state participation in  economyAssociations with early/mid-2000s Russia involuntarily come to mind:  Haykaz Fanyan on  risks of increasing state participation in  economy
Armenia`s economy grew by  8.1%  in Jan-Oct 2025, but foreign trade  declinedArmenia`s economy grew by  8.1%  in Jan-Oct 2025, but foreign trade  declined
Ministry of Economy to accept applications for construction of  `smart` livestock farms Ministry of Economy to accept applications for construction of  `smart` livestock farms 
IDBank: A Pioneer of Digital Banking and Innovation in ArmeniaIDBank: A Pioneer of Digital Banking and Innovation in Armenia
Agriculture support leasing program continues in Armenia Agriculture support leasing program continues in Armenia 
RA State Revenue Committee takes over chairmanship of BSEC the  Working Group on Customs IssuesRA State Revenue Committee takes over chairmanship of BSEC the  Working Group on Customs Issues
GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group have announced plans to acquire 100% of LIGA Insurance Company in ArmeniaGRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group have announced plans to acquire 100% of LIGA Insurance Company in Armenia
In Armenia, nearly 4 million microprocessing cards with NFC chips  have been issued, accounting for  83% of the totalIn Armenia, nearly 4 million microprocessing cards with NFC chips  have been issued, accounting for  83% of the total
Deputy Minister of Economy presents  Armenia`s stance at Kimberley  Process Plenary meetingDeputy Minister of Economy presents  Armenia`s stance at Kimberley  Process Plenary meeting
RA High-Tech Ministry outlines further steps for developing Armenia`s  semiconductor industryRA High-Tech Ministry outlines further steps for developing Armenia`s  semiconductor industry
Armenia`s Central Bank  urges citizens not to fall for  fraudulent  schemes of  DaoBit, Orbis, and GKGDArmenia`s Central Bank  urges citizens not to fall for  fraudulent  schemes of  DaoBit, Orbis, and GKGD
Armenia participating in  QTM  international tourism exhibition in  DohaArmenia participating in  QTM  international tourism exhibition in  Doha
Armenia  to join agreement on permissible weights, axle loads and  dimensions of vehicles Armenia  to join agreement on permissible weights, axle loads and  dimensions of vehicles 
Papoyan: Armenia reaches record high employment with 810,000 jobs Papoyan: Armenia reaches record high employment with 810,000 jobs 
Problem of underfulfillment of both current and capital expenditures  remains pressing - minister Problem of underfulfillment of both current and capital expenditures  remains pressing - minister 
Problem of underfulfillment of both current and capital expenditures  remains pressing - minister Problem of underfulfillment of both current and capital expenditures  remains pressing - minister 
Armenia ranks 4th in the world for per capita GDP growth in 2020-2025Armenia ranks 4th in the world for per capita GDP growth in 2020-2025
Potential for cooperation between Armenia and Russia in agriculture  discussed in Yerevan Potential for cooperation between Armenia and Russia in agriculture  discussed in Yerevan
From November 17-21, 2025, dollar, ruble transactions in Armenian  interbank foreign exchange market decreasedFrom November 17-21, 2025, dollar, ruble transactions in Armenian  interbank foreign exchange market decreased
SRC Chairman assures: Economic growth in Armenia demonstrated steady progressSRC Chairman assures: Economic growth in Armenia demonstrated steady progress
Financially Literate with Idram and IDBank: Next Stop – Nairi CampFinancially Literate with Idram and IDBank: Next Stop – Nairi Camp
WB: In the first half of the year, Armenia`s current account deficit amounted to 4.4% of GDPWB: In the first half of the year, Armenia`s current account deficit amounted to 4.4% of GDP
World Bank expects  poverty rate in Armenia to decline to 53.1% by  2027 based on purchasing power parityWorld Bank expects  poverty rate in Armenia to decline to 53.1% by  2027 based on purchasing power parity
Astana expresses its willingness to support Armenia`s export  potential Astana expresses its willingness to support Armenia`s export  potential 
World Bank: In Armenia`s financial sector, structure and growth rate  of loans signal signs of overheatingWorld Bank: In Armenia`s financial sector, structure and growth rate  of loans signal signs of overheating
RA Ministry of Finance developing draft law on capital expenditure depreciation to support investment climateRA Ministry of Finance developing draft law on capital expenditure depreciation to support investment climate
Wizz Air launches Bratislava-Yerevan-Bratislava flightsWizz Air launches Bratislava-Yerevan-Bratislava flights
World Bank  raises its economic growth forecasts for Armenia`s  economic in 2025 from 4% to 5.2%World Bank  raises its economic growth forecasts for Armenia`s  economic in 2025 from 4% to 5.2%
Kazakhstan to be beneficiary of Crossroads of Peace project as well -  RA vice-premier Kazakhstan to be beneficiary of Crossroads of Peace project as well -  RA vice-premier 
Armenia to have information system regulator - billArmenia to have information system regulator - bill
Kazakhstan considering opening new trade route to Turkey through  ArmeniaKazakhstan considering opening new trade route to Turkey through  Armenia
Armenia, Poland discussed prospects for expanding economic  cooperationArmenia, Poland discussed prospects for expanding economic  cooperation
EAEU`s role in global food safety discussed at FAO Headquarters EAEU`s role in global food safety discussed at FAO Headquarters 
RA ambassador to U.S. holds talks with Apple, OpenAI and Google reps RA ambassador to U.S. holds talks with Apple, OpenAI and Google reps 
Head of RA State Revenue Committee, AFD program director discuss  possible fields of further cooperationHead of RA State Revenue Committee, AFD program director discuss  possible fields of further cooperation
Kazakh airlines ready to resume flights to Armenia, but subsidies  needed - Kazakh minister Kazakh airlines ready to resume flights to Armenia, but subsidies  needed - Kazakh minister 
RA ambassador to U.S., ServiceNow vice-president discuss possible  expansion of bilateral relationsRA ambassador to U.S., ServiceNow vice-president discuss possible  expansion of bilateral relations
Digital trade development of strategic importance for Armenia -  official Digital trade development of strategic importance for Armenia -  official 
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