Armenia plans to introduce digital system for managing breeding farms  and keeping records of breeding stock

 Saturday, March 21 2026 11:45:53
 Armenia plans to introduce digital system for managing breeding farms  and keeping records of breeding stock

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to introduce a digital system for managing breeding farms and keeping records of breeding stock (PAS). Details of the new system were discussed at a meeting chaired by RA Deputy Minister of Economy  Tatevik Sargsyan.

Gevorg Papoyan: Labor productivity in Armenia doubled in 8 years
 Friday, March 20 2026 18:49

ArmInfo.Over the past 30 years, labor productivity in Armenia has increased to $5.6 per hour, and in the last eight years alone, it has doubled, reaching $11.7 per hour, as stated by Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan   at a parliamentary committee meeting on March 20.

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Armenia gives  go-ahead for ratification of  EAEU-UAE Economic  Partnership Agreement
 Friday, March 20 2026 15:38

ArmInfo.Armenia gives the go-ahead for the ratification of the EAEU-UAE Economic Partnership Agreement. The RA NA Standing Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration has approved the document submitted by the  Armenian government at its March 20 meeting.

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Compliance gap in Armenia steadily decreasing: Deputy Finance  Minister 
 Friday, March 20 2026 15:33

ArmInfo.The tax compliance gap in Armenia has been steadily decreasing since 2020, as stated by Deputy Minister of Finance Arman Poghosyan on March 20 during  a meeting of the relevant National Assembly committee. He was presenting a report on the progress and outcomes of the Government Program (2021-2026) for 2025.

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Agreement with European Commission signed in Yerevan 
 Friday, March 20 2026 14:21

ArmInfo. The Multi-Sector Budget Assistance Financing Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European Commission was signed in the Armenian Government Office in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and EU Commissioner Marta Kos.

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EU reaffirms its commitment to Armenia`s integration into European  structures 
 Thursday, March 19 2026 17:07

ArmInfo. This is the second working visit of  European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos to our country in the last six months has visited Yerevan, which is a vivid testimony to the expanding partnership between Armenia and the European Union, as stated  by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan  at a joint briefing with Kos on March 19.

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Armenia revises jeweler sphere taxation
 Thursday, March 19 2026 16:48

ArmInfo.The Armenian government is creating a favorable tax environment for the development of the jewelry industry, as stated by Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan at a meeting on March 19. According to him, the  Cabinet plans to revise the rules for taxing transactions involving gold and precious stones with VAT and establish special regulations.

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"Tax terror is over": Pashinyan announces shift toward  business-friendly oversight
 Thursday, March 19 2026 16:15

ArmInfo. During a government meeting on March 19 discussing draft amendments to the Tax Code,   Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lamented that he had long been receiving "signals" from businesses accusing the government of "tax terror".  Meanwhile, the Prime Minister noted that  the government not only has any desire to pressure businesses, but, on the contrary, is investing tens of billions in supporting them and  stimulating the economy.

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Armenia`s State Revenue Committee moving from prosecution to dialogue
 Thursday, March 19 2026 15:51

ArmInfo.From now on, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, will not immediately send a  crime report upon receiving information about a suspected tax evasion crime. The information will be processed using internal analytical tools, and the taxpayer will be notified and given the opportunity to provide an explanation.

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Eurasian Economic Commission Council amends rules for determining  country of origin of certain goods
 Thursday, March 19 2026 12:12

ArmInfo.  The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has amended the rules for determining the country of origin of certain goods to ensure access to public procurement in Eurasian Economic Union countries.

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Results of UNIDO "Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia"  program summed up 
 Thursday, March 19 2026 12:02

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Narek Hovakimyan participated in the event marking the closing of the "Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia" program.

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Armenia to join agreement on electronic commerce in goods in EAEU
 Thursday, March 19 2026 11:47

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on March 19, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign the Agreement "On Electronic Commerce in Goods in the Eurasian Economic Union."

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Armenia is working to bring its metrology system into line with  international standard
 Thursday, March 19 2026 09:45

ArmInfo. Armenia is working to modernize its metrology system and bring it into line with international standards.

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Armenia to participate in Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 18:11

ArmInfo. From August 31 to September 2, Armenia will participate in Texworld Apparel Sourcing  Paris, one of the largest international textile and clothing industry exhibitions in Europe.

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In 2025, 504.5 km of roads built and modernized in Armenia in total
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 14:46

ArmInfo. In 2025, a total of 504.5 km of roads were built, reconstructed, repaired, and modernized in Armenia using state treasury funds, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), on March 18  meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs. He was presenting a report on the progress and  achievements of the implementation of the Government Program  (2021-2026) for 2025.

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Armenia and Vietnam discuss prospects for increasing trade turnover
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 11:37

ArmInfo. Armenia and Vietnam discussed prospects for increasing bilateral trade turnover.

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Red Wings airline to launch Orenburg-Yerevan flight
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 10:58

ArmInfo.  The Russian airline Red Wings plans to launch a new flight between Orenburg and Yerevan. This was announced in a statement by the airline. Red Wings has opened ticket sales for a new direct route between Orenburg and Yerevan.

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5th meeting of Armenia-EU Subcommittee on Economic Cooperation and  Other Related Areas held
 Wednesday, March 18 2026 10:27

ArmInfo. The 5th meeting of the Armenia-EU Subcommittee on Economic Cooperation and Other Related Areas was held yesterday at the Ministry of Finance of Armenia. 

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Economy Minister  receives EU Ambassador to Armenia
 Tuesday, March 17 2026 17:37

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received the Head of the European Union (EU) Mission to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Zaruhi Muradyan, Director of the Armenian Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation, also attended the meeting.

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Employment in Armenia shifting towards service sector - EDB
 Tuesday, March 17 2026 14:46

ArmInfo. Since 2019, the trend of employment redistribution toward the service sector has intensified in Armenia  (from 54% in 2019 to 58% in 2024), according to the March Macroeconomic Review prepared by EDB specialists.

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Strong economic growth in most EDB member countries is driven by high  investment activity - Macroeconomic Review
 Tuesday, March 17 2026 14:44

ArmInfo.Strong economic growth in most EDB member countries over the past three years was driven by high  investment activity, as investments in fixed capital have been steadily growning at double-digit rates since 2023, as stated in the March Macroeconomic Review prepared by experts from the Eurasian Development Bank.

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