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RA government approves implementation of fertilizers purchase program RA government approves implementation of fertilizers purchase program 
Construction work to be launched on unfinished section of  Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway in YerevanConstruction work to be launched on unfinished section of  Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway in Yerevan
Armenian government to purchase $25mln worth high-performance  computing resources from Firebird AIArmenian government to purchase $25mln worth high-performance  computing resources from Firebird AI
Ameriabank hosts Investor Day to explore growth opportunities in  finance and technologyAmeriabank hosts Investor Day to explore growth opportunities in finance and technology
TRIPP implementation to enable rail links between Iran and Armenia,  Persian Gulf and the Black SeaTRIPP implementation to enable rail links between Iran and Armenia,  Persian Gulf and the Black Sea
Potential for expanding Armenian-Spanish economic cooperation  discussed in YerevanPotential for expanding Armenian-Spanish economic cooperation  discussed in Yerevan
RA minister of economy visits Shirak poultry farm, informed of  $250mln investment programRA minister of economy visits Shirak poultry farm, informed of  $250mln investment program
Armenia to receive $240mln from IBRD for housing needs of forcibly  displaced personsArmenia to receive $240mln from IBRD for housing needs of forcibly  displaced persons
AraratBank’s Unwavering Commitment: 5 Years, 172 Beneficiaries, and over 100 ProjectsAraratBank’s Unwavering Commitment: 5 Years, 172 Beneficiaries, and over 100 Projects
AI  and data center project progressing successfully in Armenia - PM  OfficeAI  and data center project progressing successfully in Armenia - PM  Office
Armenian FX market- USD transactions surge as ruble trades decline  (April 13 to 17, 2026).Armenian FX market- USD transactions surge as ruble trades decline  (April 13 to 17, 2026).
Deputy Finance Minister outlines Armenia`s priorities for upcoming  COP17 at  CFMCA meetingDeputy Finance Minister outlines Armenia`s priorities for upcoming  COP17 at  CFMCA meeting
Learn, play, and win: Team and Koreez offer new educational  opportunitiesLearn, play, and win: Team and Koreez offer new educational  opportunities
 Ministry of Technology and Industry discusses issues of critical  infrastructure cyber resilience Ministry of Technology and Industry discusses issues of critical  infrastructure cyber resilience
The Bank of Russia expects improvement in the second quarter after the economy cooled in the first quarterThe Bank of Russia expects improvement in the second quarter after the economy cooled in the first quarter
Brent rises more than 3% on Middle East newsBrent rises more than 3% on Middle East news
Armenian Ambassador proposes business delegation from Greece to visit   Armenia Armenian Ambassador proposes business delegation from Greece to visit   Armenia 
Vice PM: Attracting French companies is a strategic priority for  Armenia Vice PM: Attracting French companies is a strategic priority for  Armenia 
Grant Akopian Appointed CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse BankGrant Akopian Appointed CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse Bank
Armenia. U.S. considering ways to expand cooperation in intellectual  property protectionArmenia. U.S. considering ways to expand cooperation in intellectual  property protection
South Caucasus Railway raises employee salariesSouth Caucasus Railway raises employee salaries
 Construction of third Iran-Armenia power transmission line 88%  complete - minister Construction of third Iran-Armenia power transmission line 88%  complete - minister
HALAL certificates to be required for meat exports to Oman - FSIHALAL certificates to be required for meat exports to Oman - FSI
Tendering procedures begin to select contractor for Sisian-Kajaran  road construction projectTendering procedures begin to select contractor for Sisian-Kajaran  road construction project
AraratBank’s Special Offer at Leasing Expo Attracts Strong Customer InterestAraratBank’s Special Offer at Leasing Expo Attracts Strong Customer Interest
Non-stop Tashkent-Yerevan flights Non-stop Tashkent-Yerevan flights 
The Georgian-Armenian Business Association has launched its first Helio AI project in the recruiting sector in ArmeniaThe Georgian-Armenian Business Association has launched its first Helio AI project in the recruiting sector in Armenia
Pashinyan: Armenia developing support program to increase  economic  activity among pensionersPashinyan: Armenia developing support program to increase  economic  activity among pensioners
Andranik Grigoryan appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Amio  BankAndranik Grigoryan appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Amio  Bank
Armenia`s average GDP growth from 2021 to 2025 was 7.9 percent -  Prime MinisterArmenia`s average GDP growth from 2021 to 2025 was 7.9 percent -  Prime Minister
Armenia, Egypt discuss opportunities to expand cooperation in R&D,  high technology, and  defense industryArmenia, Egypt discuss opportunities to expand cooperation in R&D,  high technology, and  defense industry
Armenian Central Bank delegation  attends  2026 IMF-WB Spring  Meetings in WashingtonArmenian Central Bank delegation  attends  2026 IMF-WB Spring  Meetings in Washington
IMF forecasts 5.3-5.5% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026-2027IMF forecasts 5.3-5.5% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026-2027
ATI.SU Director: Armenia is experiencing a shortage of vehicles for  import cargo transportationATI.SU Director: Armenia is experiencing a shortage of vehicles for  import cargo transportation
Armenia offers France cooperation in R&D and high technologyArmenia offers France cooperation in R&D and high technology
Flexible Terms when Transferring your Mortgage Loan to AraratBankFlexible Terms when Transferring your Mortgage Loan to AraratBank
NA Deputy Speaker: No economic issues with RussiaNA Deputy Speaker: No economic issues with Russia
 ADB projects 5.5%-5.7% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026-2027 ADB projects 5.5%-5.7% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026-2027
New standards for Armenia`s revenue officersNew standards for Armenia`s revenue officers
Yerevan to host AI Conf 2026 Yerevan to host AI Conf 2026 
 Armenia intends to ratify amendments to multilateral agreement  between competent authorities on automatic exchange of financial  account information Armenia intends to ratify amendments to multilateral agreement  between competent authorities on automatic exchange of financial  account information
VAT rules for sales of gold and precious stone items to be revisedVAT rules for sales of gold and precious stone items to be revised
Customs inspections in Armenia to be similar to tax inspectionsCustoms inspections in Armenia to be similar to tax inspections
RA Minister of Economy presents new government assistance program in  agricultural sectorRA Minister of Economy presents new government assistance program in  agricultural sector
Armenia ready to expand mutual trade with Kazakhstan on mutually  beneficial terms - officialArmenia ready to expand mutual trade with Kazakhstan on mutually  beneficial terms - official
 With sound strategy, Armenia can strengthen its position in global  technological landscape - Mkhitar Hayrapetyan With sound strategy, Armenia can strengthen its position in global  technological landscape - Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
Armenia to soften its approach to initiating criminal cases against  businesses for tax evasionArmenia to soften its approach to initiating criminal cases against  businesses for tax evasion
North-South Corridor Management Board convened its regular meeting North-South Corridor Management Board convened its regular meeting 
Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine CJSC entering a new phase of  productivity growthZangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine CJSC entering a new phase of  productivity growth
Carnegie Mellon to help shape Armenia`s cybersecurity futureCarnegie Mellon to help shape Armenia`s cybersecurity future
Export accelerator program launched with Estonian supportExport accelerator program launched with Estonian support
 Armenia`s SRC  intercepts major cigarette smuggling attempt Armenia`s SRC  intercepts major cigarette smuggling attempt
Nikol Pashinyan: TRIPP will never be closed; it`s a reliable route  for both imports and exportsNikol Pashinyan: TRIPP will never be closed; it`s a reliable route  for both imports and exports
Forbes: Samvel Karapetyan`s assets worth $4.1blnForbes: Samvel Karapetyan`s assets worth $4.1bln
Minister of Economy: Investments in Armenia increased by 88% in 2025,  FDI by 3.6 timesMinister of Economy: Investments in Armenia increased by 88% in 2025,  FDI by 3.6 times
Russians planning summer vacations abroad name Turkey, China, and  Armenia as  their top destinations Russians planning summer vacations abroad name Turkey, China, and  Armenia as  their top destinations 
Azerbaijan sends 887 tons of diesel fuel to ArmeniaAzerbaijan sends 887 tons of diesel fuel to Armenia
The Power of One Dram April Beneficiary: Davitbek Games NGOThe Power of One Dram April Beneficiary: Davitbek Games NGO
RUB transactions surpass USD in Armenian Interbank FX Market (April  6-10, 2026)RUB transactions surpass USD in Armenian Interbank FX Market (April  6-10, 2026)
Armenian Government discusses Strategic Development Program for   High-Tech sectorArmenian Government discusses Strategic Development Program for   High-Tech sector
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TRIPP implementation to enable rail links between Iran and Armenia,  Persian Gulf and the Black Sea

 Saturday, April 18 2026
TRIPP implementation to enable rail links between Iran and Armenia,  Persian Gulf and the Black Sea

ArmInfo.The implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project will enable rail links between Iran and Armenia and the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in a conversation with journalists on April 18.

Economy

RA government approves implementation of fertilizers purchase program 

ArmInfo. At its April 18 meeting, the Armenian government approved a program to support the purchase of fertilizers in the Republic.

Construction work to be launched on unfinished section of  Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway in Yerevan

ArmInfo.  The executive body of Armenia has defined the specifics of organizing construction work and procuring related services for the unfinished section of the Babajanyan-Ashtarak highway in Yerevan.

Potential for expanding Armenian-Spanish economic cooperation  discussed in Yerevan
RA minister of economy visits Shirak poultry farm, informed of  $250mln investment program

Finance and banks

Ameriabank hosts Investor Day to explore growth opportunities in finance and technology

ArmInfo. Ameriabank's  Investor's Day initiative this time has united Armenia's tech  community. The day before (April 16), the Bank invited  representatives of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises  (UATE),  which unites over 250 tech companies, to its platform.  Ameriabank itself is a member of UATE since 2025, acting as a  changemaker in the sector.

AraratBank’s Unwavering Commitment: 5 Years, 172 Beneficiaries, and over 100 Projects

ArmInfo. Years ago, when AraratBank joined the initiative aimed at supporting the education of students who had served as defenders of our homeland, it was difficult to foresee that cooperation established with the 4090 Charity Foundation would evolve into a strategic partnership dedicated to ensuring the continuous education of veterans of the 4-day and 44-day wars.

Armenian FX market- USD transactions surge as ruble trades decline  (April 13 to 17, 2026).
Deputy Finance Minister outlines Armenia`s priorities for upcoming  COP17 at  CFMCA meeting

Insurance

Health Minister: Universal healthcare system maintains fiscal balance  between costs and premiums for Q1

ArmInfo. On April 10, the RA National Assembly Committee on Healthcare held working discussions on the topic of "100 Days of  Universal Health Insurance System."

Another group of citizens to be included in  universal health  insurance system by 2027

ArmInfo.  Taxi drivers operating through electronic taxi platforms will become beneficiaries of the compulsory health insurance system starting January 1, 2027.   The decision to amend the law "On Universal Health Insurance" will be  discussed at an extraordinary session of the RA National Assembly  on  April 7.

Armenia to extend mandatory health insurance to e-taxi drivers by  2027
Prime Insurance Brokers LLC based in Armenia Becomes an Accredited Lloyd’s Broker
Statistics

Armenian trade rebounds with 9.3%  growth as exports pivot from  precious metals to minerals

ArmInfo.Armenia's foreign trade turnover in January-February 2026 increased by 9.3% year-on-year, recovering from a 52% decline in the same period last year.

Unemployment rate in Armenia drops to 12.8% in 2025

ArmInfo.Preliminary data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia reveals a positive shift in the national labor market for 2025, with the unemployment rate falling from 13.4% to 12.8%. The total number of unemployed citizens decreased by 4.9%, settling at 172,300 people by the end of the year.

Armenia`s service sector growth rate slows down
Armenia`s trade sector slows
Digest

The Bank of Russia expects improvement in the second quarter after the economy cooled in the first quarter

ArmInfo. Economic activity in Russia in the first quarter of 2026 was expected to slow amid adjustments to tax changes, but more positive dynamics are possible in the second quarter, according to the "What the Trends Say" bulletin prepared by the Central Bank's Research and Forecasting Department.

Brent rises more than 3% on Middle East news

ArmInfo. Brent crude oil rose more than 3% in Thursday's trading amid new reports regarding the situation in the Middle East.

Goldman Sachs lowered its oil price forecast for the second quarter
Lavrov and Araghchi discuss situation at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant  following bombing of plant by American-Israeli alliance 

Energy

Pashinyan: Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC de facto nationalized

ArmInfo. The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC has already been de facto nationalized, and  the legal formalization process is currently underway, as stated the RA Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan,  at a briefing on April 9.

IAEA expert team to share nuclear safety expertise with Armenia ahead  of COP 17

ArmInfo. An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in  Armenia to conduct seminars with representatives from relevant  agencies on nuclear safety ahead of the 17th Conference of the  Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17), as  reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Internal Affairs (MIA).

Armenian NPP to undergo a comprehensive planned-preventive  maintenance cycle
Construction and operation of storage plants in Armenia to be new  activity subject to licensing

Technology

Armenian government to purchase $25mln worth high-performance  computing resources from Firebird AI

ArmInfo.  An agreement was signed between the Armenian Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Firebird AI, according to which the Armenian government will purchase high-performance computing resources from Firebird AI worth $25 million for a period of five years. This was announced on his Facebook page by Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitra  Hayrapetyan.

AI  and data center project progressing successfully in Armenia - PM  Office

ArmInfo. The project by Firebird to build an artificial intelligence (AI) and data processing center in Armenia is progressing successfully, as  announced during a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and NVIDIA Vice President Reva Lebaredyan, Integra Technologies Chairman of the Board of Directors Zaven Akian, and Service Titan President Vahe Kuzoyan.

Learn, play, and win: Team and Koreez offer new educational  opportunities
The Georgian-Armenian Business Association has launched its first Helio AI project in the recruiting sector in Armenia
Real estate

Reverse mortgage institution to be introduced in Armenia

ArmInfo.  Reverse mortgage institution will be introduced in Armenia. The RA government approved amendments to the Civil Code and a package of related laws at its  April 2 meeting.

Mortgage transactions in Armenia increased by 32.2% in 2025

ArmInfo.In 2025, there were 11,070 mortgage transactions concluded in Armenia, exceeding the  2024 figure by 32.2%,  according to data from the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre of the Republic of Armenia.

Real estate purchase and sale transactions by foreigners increased by  13.4% in 2025
Emerging stagnation of apartment prices in Yerevan fueling  double-digit growth in sales transactions
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