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AMX hosts one of the largest regional capital markets eventsAMX hosts one of the largest regional capital markets events
Armenia Stock Exchange officially joins Tabadul regional digital  exchange platform Armenia Stock Exchange officially joins Tabadul regional digital  exchange platform 
AraratBank supported the “What? Where? When?” intellectual charity quizAraratBank supported the “What? Where? When?” intellectual charity quiz
IDBank at Cashless Forum Uzbekistan 2025: Building the Future of Customer-Centric BankingIDBank at Cashless Forum Uzbekistan 2025: Building the Future of Customer-Centric Banking
Armenian, Polish entrepreneurs discuss potential for cooperationArmenian, Polish entrepreneurs discuss potential for cooperation
4th annual CyberGEN conference on cybersecurity to take place in Armenia from June 14 to 214th annual CyberGEN conference on cybersecurity to take place in Armenia from June 14 to 21
Social expenses made from June 1, 2025, and on to be reimbursed Social expenses made from June 1, 2025, and on to be reimbursed 
Round-the-clock customs services for export to take effect from June 1, 2025 Round-the-clock customs services for export to take effect from June 1, 2025 
For January-April 2025, Armenia`s state budget executed with surplusFor January-April 2025, Armenia`s state budget executed with surplus
Gevorg Papoyan: In 2024, Armenia`s exports to EAEU  increased  significantly compared to 2021Gevorg Papoyan: In 2024, Armenia`s exports to EAEU  increased  significantly compared to 2021
Armenia to receive 236 million euros from  EIB for Sisian-Kajaran road section constructionArmenia to receive 236 million euros from  EIB for Sisian-Kajaran road section construction
Low GDP growth rates expected in Armenia Low GDP growth rates expected in Armenia 
Armenian light industry presented at BEE-TOGETHER exhibition in  MoscowArmenian light industry presented at BEE-TOGETHER exhibition in  Moscow
RA SRC Chairman attends 8th high-level meeting of OECD Global Forum`s  Asian Initiative  RA SRC Chairman attends 8th high-level meeting of OECD Global Forum`s  Asian Initiative  
Armenian freight carriers protest outside government buildingArmenian freight carriers protest outside government building
Converse Bank starts placement of bonds worth 3 billion dramsConverse Bank starts placement of bonds worth 3 billion drams
Hrazdan cement plant undergoing second bankruptcy procedure Hrazdan cement plant undergoing second bankruptcy procedure 
Law-enforcers detect tax evasion by trade enterprise Law-enforcers detect tax evasion by trade enterprise 
Schedule for debate on budget performance report by NA committees  approved Schedule for debate on budget performance report by NA committees  approved 
Armenian Prime Minister, UN Deputy Secretary General discuss Yerevan`s collaboration with UN structures Armenian Prime Minister, UN Deputy Secretary General discuss Yerevan`s collaboration with UN structures 
AraratBank: Supporting the Creation of Wonder Kid Academy`s Astronomical LaboratoryAraratBank: Supporting the Creation of Wonder Kid Academy`s Astronomical Laboratory
 Freight Exchange Head: It is important for Armenia to transform  towards digital logistics, starting with basic technologies Freight Exchange Head: It is important for Armenia to transform  towards digital logistics, starting with basic technologies
Fico proposes Pashinyan to collaborate in  nuclear energy and   military-industrial complex spheresFico proposes Pashinyan to collaborate in  nuclear energy and   military-industrial complex spheres
RA Ministry of Economy hopes for further development of foil rolling  production RA Ministry of Economy hopes for further development of foil rolling  production 
Reduction in Armenia`s industrial sector, index of industrial  products prices upReduction in Armenia`s industrial sector, index of industrial  products prices up
Lower economic activity growth in Armenia Lower economic activity growth in Armenia 
Armenia`s authorities make one more attempt to protect domestic  cement producersArmenia`s authorities make one more attempt to protect domestic  cement producers
AFD interested in renewable energy, transport improvement programmes in Armenia AFD interested in renewable energy, transport improvement programmes in Armenia 
Plans to introduce AWS Outposts in Armenia Plans to introduce AWS Outposts in Armenia 
More active RUB transactions in Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange market May 19-23, 2025More active RUB transactions in Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange market May 19-23, 2025
Armenia`s Finance  Minister, FDA representative  discuss  financing  options  for Bargushan tunnel construction Armenia`s Finance  Minister, FDA representative  discuss  financing  options  for Bargushan tunnel construction 
Armenia`s  job market increased by nearly 5% in a yearArmenia`s  job market increased by nearly 5% in a year
Jeff Barr: Amazon Web Services  interested in enhancing partnership  with ArmeniaJeff Barr: Amazon Web Services  interested in enhancing partnership  with Armenia
In Armenia, capital expenditures underfulfilled by 70% in first  quarter of 2025In Armenia, capital expenditures underfulfilled by 70% in first  quarter of 2025
Armenia`s vice-premier, head of ADB Armenia office discuss  cooperation priorities Armenia`s vice-premier, head of ADB Armenia office discuss  cooperation priorities 
Armenia improves position in Global Startup Ecosystem Index -  minister Armenia improves position in Global Startup Ecosystem Index -  minister 
Shadow income in Armenia is about 200-300 billion drams - Eduard  HakobyanShadow income in Armenia is about 200-300 billion drams - Eduard  Hakobyan
Expert: Obsession with short-term indicators to strip Armenia of  economic sovereigntyExpert: Obsession with short-term indicators to strip Armenia of  economic sovereignty
Armenia`s GDP increased by 5.2%  in Q1 2025, reaching $5.4 billionArmenia`s GDP increased by 5.2%  in Q1 2025, reaching $5.4 billion
In Armenia, only  54,000 out of 900,000 declarants reported their income to the tax authoritiesIn Armenia, only  54,000 out of 900,000 declarants reported their income to the tax authorities
Economy Minister does not believe his visit to Georgia can change anything more than daily contacts with Georgian partnersEconomy Minister does not believe his visit to Georgia can change anything more than daily contacts with Georgian partners
Near East could be among priority markets for Armenia under tourism strategy - minister Near East could be among priority markets for Armenia under tourism strategy - minister 
Armenia to cancel entry visas for citizens of number of countries Armenia to cancel entry visas for citizens of number of countries 
EAEC, EAEU bodies, businesses discuss intensification of trade with Serbia EAEC, EAEU bodies, businesses discuss intensification of trade with Serbia 
Armenian vice-premier to take part in EAEC Council`s meeting Armenian vice-premier to take part in EAEC Council`s meeting 
Tax administration efficiency discussed in Yerevan based on TADATTax administration efficiency discussed in Yerevan based on TADAT
Lavrov: Trade turnover between Russia and Armenia demonstrated  impressive results last yearLavrov: Trade turnover between Russia and Armenia demonstrated  impressive results last year
Gagik Makaryan: Georgia carrying out terror against cognac production in ArmeniaGagik Makaryan: Georgia carrying out terror against cognac production in Armenia
IDBank is now in Kapan: Opening of a new branchIDBank is now in Kapan: Opening of a new branch
Armenia to introduce cashback mechanism in tourism industry Armenia to introduce cashback mechanism in tourism industry 
Armenia plans to bring tourist industry`s revenues up to $3bln by  2030Armenia plans to bring tourist industry`s revenues up to $3bln by  2030
Team Telecom Armenia completes upgrading of mobile network in Tavush Team Telecom Armenia completes upgrading of mobile network in Tavush 
For the first time, the bonds of a medical institution to be listed  on Armenia Stock ExchangeFor the first time, the bonds of a medical institution to be listed  on Armenia Stock Exchange
International train Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan to start operating from June 14International train Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan to start operating from June 14
Armenia`s authorities to exempt certain Iranian trucks from road tax Armenia`s authorities to exempt certain Iranian trucks from road tax 
Azimut production company installs VOR/DME 2700 radio beacon in ArmeniaAzimut production company installs VOR/DME 2700 radio beacon in Armenia
ADB joins construction project of southern section of North-South  corridorADB joins construction project of southern section of North-South  corridor
RA Minister of Economy meets cognac industry representatives   RA Minister of Economy meets cognac industry representatives   
CBA considers introducing  insurance mechanism to combat financial  fraudCBA considers introducing insurance mechanism to combat financial fraud
Kocharyan: Gas pipeline from Iran to Armenia didn`t not imply any transit opportunity from the startKocharyan: Gas pipeline from Iran to Armenia didn`t not imply any transit opportunity from the start
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Social expenses made from June 1, 2025, and on to be reimbursed 

 Friday, May 30 2025
Social expenses made from June 1, 2025, and on to be reimbursed 

ArmInfo.  The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia reports that payments made from June 1, 2025 and  later for social expenses will be reimbursed if they were paid  directly by the individual declarant.

Economy

Armenian, Polish entrepreneurs discuss potential for cooperation

ArmInfo.  Entrepreneurs from Armenia and Poland discussed the potential for cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.

Round-the-clock customs services for export to take effect from June 1, 2025 

ArmInfo.  The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia informs participants in foreign economic activity (FEA) that, within the framework of customs reforms, customs servicing of goods exported from the Republic of Armenia (including to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union) on the territory of the country will be carried out around the clock, seven days a week (24/7) from June 1, 2025.

For January-April 2025, Armenia`s state budget executed with surplus
Gevorg Papoyan: In 2024, Armenia`s exports to EAEU  increased  significantly compared to 2021

Finance and banks

AMX hosts one of the largest regional capital markets events

ArmInfo. The Armenia Stock Exchange and Central Depository (AMX), in collaboration with the Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets Association (FEAS), hosted one of region's most important capital markets conferences, ConFEAS 2025 in Yerevan on May 30-31.

Armenia Stock Exchange officially joins Tabadul regional digital  exchange platform 

ArmInfo. The Armenian Stock Exchange  has officially joined the Tabadul regional digital exchange platform, operating under the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The ceremony of joining the platform took place at the regional capital markets conference ConFEAS 2025, held in Yerevan.

AraratBank supported the “What? Where? When?” intellectual charity quiz
IDBank at Cashless Forum Uzbekistan 2025: Building the Future of Customer-Centric Banking

Insurance

Armenian insurance market started to reduce compensation

ArmInfo.  Since 2025, the situation in the insurance market has started to change: premiums have increased, while compensation has decreased,  leading to a significant rise in profits. This is evidenced by data from the Financial Rating of Insurance Companies of Armenia as of 31.03.2025, prepared by ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and  missing indicators requested from the insurance companies. In the first quarter of 2025, there was a notable slowdown in in the annual  decline of insurance premiums to 7%, exceeding 20.9 billion drams (over $ 53.4 million). Compensations also saw a shift in dynamics, with a slight 0.2% decrease, amounting to 10.3 billion drams ($ 26.2 million).  As a result, net profit experienced a significant turnaround, going from a 73% decline to an 82.3% growth, reaching 807.2 million drams ($ 2.1 million). The most impressive profit growth was provided by LIGA Insurance (3 times) and the new IC Efes (9 times). Both companies were able to eliminate losses and achieve a  substantial positive level, contributing to an overall increase   market profits. For comparison, in the first quarter of 2024,  premiums and compensations had opposite trends - a 19% decline in the former was accompanied by a 43% growth in the latter, as a result of which net profit fell by 73%.

Net profit of Armenia`s insurance sector reaches $2.1mln in 1st  quarter of 2025 

ArmInfo. The net profit of the insurance sector of Armenia in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 82.3% per annum (against a 73% decline a year ago) and reached 807.2 million drams ($2.1 million). This was the result of a strong slowdown in the annual decline in premiums from 19% to 7% (20.9 billion drams or $53.4 million) and a reversal in the dynamics of compensation from a significant 43% growth towards a 0.2% decline (10.3 billion drams or $26.2 million). This is evidenced by the data of the Financial Rating of Insurance Companies of Armenia as of 31.03.2025, prepared by ArmInfo IC based on published financial reports and additional data requested from the insurance companies. 

Activities on mandatory insurance of hazardous industrial facilities  to be carried out in Armenia
Armenia`s insurance sector`s tax payments show 7% y/y fall in 1st  quarter of 2025 
Energy

Fico proposes Pashinyan to collaborate in  nuclear energy and   military-industrial complex spheres

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister of Slovakia  Robert Fico proposed to his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan to collaborate in the field of nuclear energy and the military- industrial complex. He made this statement on May 26 during  a joint press conference with Pashinyan in Yerevan.

`Solar pathos` turning into source of Armenia`s `energy insecurity` - expert 

ArmInfo. Intensive development of solar energy in Armenia is not a problem in itself, the problem arises when it is done without technical calculation, without a long-term market strategy, says energy expert, Doctor of  Political Sciences Vahe Davtyan.

PSRC Head: Installed capacity of solar power plants in Armenia  projected to reach 557 MW in the coming years
Ambassador: Russia offering Armenia a wide range of nuclear power  units

Technology

4th annual CyberGEN conference on cybersecurity to take place in Armenia from June 14 to 21

ArmInfo.  From June 14 to June 21, the 4th annual  CyberGEN conference will be held in Dilijan, dedicated to  cybersecurity. The week-long event will include a number of events. Details of the conference were announced at a press conference on May 30 by Nerses Yeritsyan, the head of the Information Systems Agency of Armenia, Komitas Stepanyan, the head of the CBA Department for Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Marie Barseghyan, the director of the Microsoft Innovation Center and the head of the CyHub  Armenia project, Ruben Muradyan the director of information security at Hexens, and Salwa Nacouzi, the rector of the French University in Armenia.

Jeff Barr: Amazon Web Services  interested in enhancing partnership  with Armenia

ArmInfo. On May 23, RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan received Vice President of Amazon Web Services  (AWS) Jeff Barr.

Armenia improves position in Global Startup Ecosystem Index -  minister 
Team Telecom Armenia completes upgrading of mobile network in Tavush 

Real estate

Majority of transactions in Armenian regions involve land sales

ArmInfo. The average market price of apartments in the regions of Armenia increased by 12.9% per  annum in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 162.3 thousand drams / 1 sq.m.

Apartment prices in Yerevan rose by 1.5% in a year, with a  corresponding 8.7%  increase in transactions 

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2025, the average market price of real estate in apartment buildings in Yerevan increased by 1.5%, reaching an average of 464.3 thousand drams / 1 sq. m.

Order of cadastral evaluation of municipal lands discussed in Armenia 
Armenia`s parliamentary opposition calls for refraining from further property tax rise, government rejects proposal

Statistics

Reduction in Armenia`s industrial sector, index of industrial  products prices up

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the industrial price index increased in January- April 2025 compared to the same  period in 2024 from 100.7% to 102%. This was observed against the background of a deterioration in the annual dynamics of the industrial sector from 26.8% growth to 16.1% decline, with a volume of 812.3 billion drams ($2.1 billion). This is evidenced by the preliminary data of the RA Statistics Committee. 

Lower economic activity growth in Armenia 

ArmInfo.In Armenia, economic activity growth in January-April 2025 slowed significantly to 4.4%  per annum (from 13.2% in the same period of 2024).

Re-exporting and re-importing of diamonds and gold haven`t been successful, resulting in a decline in Armenia`s foreign trade turnover

ArmInfo.  In Armenia's foreign trade, transactions involving precious metals and stones have seen a decline since 2025, totaling 21.6% ($967.6 million)  in the first quarter, compared to 66.1% ($6.5 billion) a year earlier. This category of goods has been the main factor contributing to the deterioration in the annual dynamics of the country's foreign trade turnover, which dropped from 212% growth to a 54.2% decline. According to the RA Statistical Committee, in the first quarter of 2025, the share of imports and exports of precious metals and stones in the total trade turnover decreased to 15.7% and 31.3%,  respectively, compared to 59.4% and 74.2% in the same period last year.

In Q1 2025, Armenia`s IT sector experienced 24.5% annual growth rate

ArmInfo. The information and communication technology (ICT) sector in Armenia grew by 9% annually in Q1 (compared to 17.3% growth the previous year), resulting in revenue of 284.1 billion drams ($718.5 million).

In Q1 2025, Armenia`s trade sector generated $3.4 billion in revenue
Natural population growth rate decreasing  in Armenia
Armenia`s industrial sector sagging due to declining manufacturing industry volumes
In Armenia, annual inflation rate increased to 3.2% in April due to higher prices for food and services
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