ArmInfo. In the fight against poverty in Armenia, stimulating employment is critical. This was  stated by World Bank senior specialist Lea Hakim, presenting the report:  Beyond Boundaries: Unlocking Potential for a Sustainable Future.

ArmInfo. Market expectations of the CBA policy rate path have not changed materially since the last  decision and continue to reflect expectations of a gradual reduction in the policy rate through the end of the current year.

ArmInfo.On April 30, RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan and General Director of Renshin  LLC Eduard Marutyan signed an agreement on the implementation of the project to build the World Trade Center in Yerevan, the press service of the RA Ministry of Economy reports. 

ArmInfo. During a meeting with the delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Luke Fochtman, Bank's  Deputy Country Director for Armenia, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs (Ministry of Internal Affairs) of Armenia Arpine Sarkisyan noted the importance of cooperation with ADB in the field of disaster risk management

ArmInfo. On May 2, Acba Bank began the public placement of the next coupon non- documentary dollar and dram bonds in the amount of $5 million and 3 billion drams.

ArmInfo. The head of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, pointed out the lending  activity in the banking system of Armenia. He announced this on April 30 during the press conference held in connection with the next reduction of the refinancing rate, this time to 8.25%.

ArmInfo.The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Operation (DPO)  in the amount of $116 million equivalent for Armenia to enable reforms aimed at promoting green, resilient and inclusive development.

ArmInfo.The Board of the CBA today reduced the refinancing rate to 8.25%, the press service of the  Bank reports.

ArmInfo. On April 29, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan received  Eugene Rhuggenaath, Executive Director at the World Bank Group representing the Constituency of Armenia and other several countries.

ArmInfo.The average market value of real estate of apartment buildings in Yerevan was 457.3 thousand drams/1 sq.m., in Q1 2024, 12.9% higher than the year-ago figure, according to the  data from the State Real Estate Cadastre  Committee.

ArmInfo. In January-March 2024, 84 IT companies were included in the list of 1000 large taxpayers of Armenia, which allocated 20.8 billion drams to the state  budget, which is 3.5% or 728 million drams more than a year ago. This  is stated in a study by the Modex consulting company.

ArmInfo.Minister of High-tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan visited Digitain, one of the largest technological companies operating in the iGaming sector of  Armenia.  According to the press service of the Ministry of  High-Technological Industry, accompanied by Digitain management, the  minister got acquainted with the company's infrastructure, the  created ecosystem, developed products and development programs.

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ArmInfo. According to estimates by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to increase energy independence, Armenia needs a new nuclear power plant with a capacity of 600 MW. Abgar Budaghyan, head of USAID Armenia's energy security project, expressed such an opinion on April 26 during public discussions on "Prospects of diversification of the energy sector in Armenia".

ArmInfo.According to data for 2022, Armenia imports 73% of its energy resources, that is, the level  of energy independence is about 27%. Abgar Budaghyan, head of USAID Armenia's energy security project stated  on April 26 during public discussions on the topic "Prospects for diversification of the energy  sector in Armenia."

ArmInfo. Within days, Converse Bank's dram coupon bonds were bought in the primary market in the  amount of 5 billion drams. It is noteworthy that this tranche was put up for sale together with the dollar bonds on April 17, and within a week the dram bonds were fully distributed. This is noted in a message from Converse Bank.

ArmInfo. In Q1 2023, the banking system of Armenia increased tax contributions to the state  treasury by 8.3% per annum - up to 22.2 billion drams ($56.5 million). Of this amount, 85.2% or 18.9 billion drams were paid in direct taxes, with a y-o-y increase of 7.4%.  

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ArmInfo.The RA government wants to introduce a new format for concluding an agreement - SAFE (Simple agreement for future equity). At a meeting on April 26, the RA National Assembly Commission on Economic Issues issued a positive  conclusion on the amendments to the law "On Joint-Stock Companies."