ArmInfo.  As part of one of the largest international events in the field of information and communications technology, the World Summit on Information Society 2026, held in Geneva, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public  Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), participated in a roundtable  discussion  featuring leaders of regulatory bodies from various  countries.

ArmInfo.The June beneficiary of the Power of One Dram initiative was the Teach for Armenia Foundation, which works to ensure access to quality education for every child in Armenia, regardless of where they live. A total of AMD 5,062,971 raised through the initiative will be allocated to the implementation of the Teacher Leadership Program. Thanks to this support, young professionals will receive specialized training and be placed in regional schools to teach in underserved communities and help improve the quality of education.

ArmInfo.From July 6 to July 10, 2026, USD transactions  on Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market shifted to growth, while RUB transactions saw an accelerated decline.

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received Fabrizio Zarcone, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia.

ArmInfo.According to a report on the development of the product labeling system within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the number of registered producers and importers of goods subject to mandatory labeling in the Republic of Armenia increased by 7% during 2025 alone. Concurrently, the  number of regulatory violations in this sector decreased by approximately 56%. 

ArmInfo.  By order of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission, the draft Agreement on a standardized license in the banking and insurance services sectors within the Eurasian Economic Union has been approved and sent to member states for the internal procedures necessary for its signing.

ArmInfo.  The electricity tariff from the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will not change. This follows from today's government decision, which postponed the repayment deadlines for loans and interest received by the plant.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 3.140 billion drams to fulfill its obligations to exporters. This decision was made at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting  on July 9.

ArmInfo. Twelve banks have already joined the ArcaPay system, and eight have joined ArcaQR, with the majority participating in both, as stated by Vardan  Khachatryan, Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference He noted that banks are  currently in the integration phase for an additional ArcaPay function: B2B services for legal entities.

ArmInfo.The first co-badged Arca-UPI (UnionPay International, China UnionPay) cards will are set to launch  in Armenia within the next one to two months.  Additionally, accelerated efforts are underway to tokenize Arca cards for integration with Google Pay and Apple Pay services, as stated by  Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. He was responding to a  question from ArmInfo. 

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, the launch of a cash-back program in 2026 has boosted the market penetration of Arca cards to 24–25% by June, as  stated Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive  Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. 

ArmInfo. Armenia has entered the top ten countries with the highest female population share. This is according to World Bank data based on the age and sex distribution of  the population calculated using the World Population Prospects: 2022  Revision database of the UN Population Division.

ArmInfo.  Artificial intelligence is developing at a breakneck speed, outpacing existing regulatory mechanisms. This was stated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  at the official opening of the high-level Global Dialogue for AI  Governance.

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, 14.8% more tourists visited Armenia than in the same period in 2025. According to the Tourism Committee, the total number of  tourists was

ArmInfo.Viva Armenia" CJSC has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the shares of "GNC-ALFA" CJSC, operating under the Ovio brand.  This was announced on the telecom operator's official website.

ArmInfo. European Floating-rate coupon bonds issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been successfully placed on the corporate securities allocation platform of the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX). Converse Bank, a member of the AMX, served as the underwriter for the placement.

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), one of the world's leading international financial institutions with an AAA credit rating, and Converse Bank, one of the leading participants in the Armenian capital market, announce the successful completion of the placement of the EBRD's AMD-denominated bonds.

ArmInfo.  GreenTech Academy, the first specialized incubation program for startups in renewable energy and energy efficiency, has been officially launched in  Armenia.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 8% annually in January-May 2026 (from 5.7% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector,  having managed to recover from the recession to double-digit growth,  has recovered its position as one of the drivers of economic growth.  According to the final data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, foreign trade is still in decline, but only  slightly, in contrast to the significant decline a year ago.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the dollarization of resident loans increased from 30.8% to 32.1% in May 2026, but this only marginally affected the dram component, which dominates the portfolio.