Rosselkhoznadzor to conduct inspections of Armenian enterprises

 Friday, May 15 2026 17:01:02
Rosselkhoznadzor to conduct inspections of Armenian enterprises

ArmInfo.On May 15, Sergei Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, held talks with Tigran Petrosyan, head of the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate, as reported  by the Russian supervisory authority's press service. The parties discussed cooperation between the countries' competent authorities and compliance with requirements for the supply of Armenian plant and livestock products to the Russian market.

Armenia. U.S. discuss opportunities for cooperation in extraction and  processing of critical minerals and metals
 Friday, May 15 2026 10:35

ArmInfo. RA Ambassador to the U.S. Narek Mkrtchyan met with Joshua Kroon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Office of Textiles, Consumer Goods, Materials, Critical Minerals, and Metals.

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Armenia discusses key provisions of  draft law "On Investments" 
 Thursday, May 14 2026 19:50

ArmInfo.On May 14, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Babken Tunyan, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, met with the Board of Directors and the executive team of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Armenia. The meeting, held at the Government House, focused on the draft law of the Republic of Armenia "On Investments," which recently passed its first reading in the National Assembly.

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Armenia, Vietnam  identify key sectors for economic cooperation
 Thursday, May 14 2026 17:47

ArmInfo. Armenia and Vietnam have identified  several promising areas for future economic cooperation, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of  Economy, citing the outcomes of a meeting between Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia Arman Khojoyan and Deputy Minister  of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Phan Thi Thang. The Deputy Minister is in Armenia to participate in the 2nd meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation between Armenia and Vietnam.

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EEC Ministers: All organizational mechanisms have been launched,  preparations for EEF-2026 are almost complete
 Thursday, May 14 2026 17:11

ArmInfo. Preparations for the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum, scheduled to take place on May 28-29 in Astana, are entering the final stretch. The work of the Eurasian Economic Commission's sectoral blocs was discussed at a press conference on May 13 with five EEC ministers, at the Commission's  press center.

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Armenia to increase maximum purchase limit for breeding animals  purchased under government subsidy program
 Thursday, May 14 2026 13:21

ArmInfo.  Armenia will increase the maximum purchase limit for breeding animals purchased by beneficiaries under the state subsidy program. At a meeting on May  14, the RA government amended the program, which covers 2024-2028.

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RA government to allocate AMD 186mln for road modernization and  design 
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:53

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 186 million drams for the modernization of one road and the design of 13 roads leading to educational institutions. The  decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on May 14.

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AMD 288.2mln to be allocated to RA Civil Registration Agency
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:41

ArmInfo.  AMD 288.2mln will be allocated to finance the activities of the Civil Registration Agency being established in Armenia. The decision to this effect was made at  the RA government meeting on May 14.

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Armenia dealing with arbitration challenges 
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:34

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to allocate 7.5 million drams for the development of the arbitration sector. The decision was made at a government meeting on May 14.

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RA State Revenue Committee identifies cases of illegal activity in  cryptoasset transactions
 Thursday, May 14 2026 11:07

ArmInfo. As part of the fight against tax violations and economic crimes, employees of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia conducted large-scale  investigative operations against individuals engaged in the purchase  and sale of cryptoassets, as well as individuals providing services  using cryptoassets.

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Issues of Iranian LPG  supplies to Armenia resolved - Economy  Minister
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 18:06

ArmInfo.The issue of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from Iran to Armenia has been resolved, and Iranian gas is expected to re-enter the Armenian market in the coming days. Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, made this statement to journalists on May 13 in Aparan during a  campaign event for the ruling "Civil Contract" party.  

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SRC: Preparations for direct trade between Armenia and Turkey  completed as of May 11
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 16:46

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports that as of May 11, procedural preparations for the launch of direct trade between  Armenia and Turkey have been finalized. 

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Georgian and Armenian railway officials discuss passenger  transportation plans
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 11:53

ArmInfo.  During negotiations in Yerevan, representatives of the South Caucasus Railway and Georgian Railway reached a number of agreements on mutual passenger  transportation.

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Average pensions to be indexed during inflation
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 11:50

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' main goal for pensioners is to ensure they live a normal life on their pensions. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this  during a campaign in the village of Aragats in the Aragatsotn region.

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Pashinyan: Turkey amending legislation to officially list Armenia as  import destination
 Tuesday, May 12 2026 17:38

ArmInfo.  Turkey is amending its legislation to officially include Armenia in its list of authorized import destinations for Turkish products, as stated by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during the election campaign in the  Shengavit district of Yerevan, while provided context to an exchange  with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. 

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"Strong Armenia" party unveils comprehensive support program for  farmers
 Tuesday, May 12 2026 16:19

ArmInfo.The Strong Armenia Party is proposing a program to  establish specialized procurement stations designed to provide a "full cycle" of support  for domestic farmers, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, a board member  of the party, on May 12 during the election campaign in Zorakan  village, Tavush region.

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Economy Minister assures: Withdrawal from EAEU  not on Yerevan`s  agenda
 Monday, May 11 2026 19:52

ArmInfo. There is no discussion within the Armenian government regarding a withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan during a press-briefing.

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Economy Ministry: Armenian producers must now provide certificates of  origin to sell on Wildberries
 Monday, May 11 2026 19:24

ArmInfo. Armenian manufacturers will henceforth require a certificate of country of origin to sell their products on the Wildberries e-commerce platform, according to a statement from the press service of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

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Armenian PM to skip EAEU Summit in Kazakhstan to focus on election  campaign
 Monday, May 11 2026 15:59

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not be able to attend the EAEU summit scheduled for May 28-29. He made this announcement on May 11 during a  press briefing.

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Deputy Minister of Economy: Armenia`s industry showing clear signs of  stabilization, recovery, and sustainable growth
 Monday, May 11 2026 14:48

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industry is showing clear signs of stabilization, recovery, and sustainable growth. Edgar Zakaryan, Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia,  expressed this opinion on his Facebook page.

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Regulations under Green Agenda pose significant burden, especially  for small businesses - Frank Hess
 Monday, May 11 2026 14:34

ArmInfo.  Regulations under the Green Agenda in both the EU and Armenia are quite bureaucratic.

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