ArmInfo.During 2021-2023, the number of applications for registration of trademarks received under the  national procedure, as well as the number of international applications for registration of trademarks received under the international procedure (Madrid system), increased, according to a report presented to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economy during a discussion of the report on the department's activities for 2023.

ArmInfo. Armenia will allocate about 2.4 billion drams (approximately $6.2 million) for the annual meeting  of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which will be held from May 14 to 16. The decision was made on May 2 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

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 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. Since April 15, 2024, carbonated and non-carbonated waters in Armenia will undergo digital  labeling according to EAEU standards. The resolution was adopted on April 18 at a meeting of the RA government.

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ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is convinced that despite the growth in bilateral  trade turnover, there is still unrealized potential between Armenia and Kazakhstan in terms of developing trade and economic cooperation, stimulating investment and developing infrastructure ties and trade. 

ArmInfo. Armenia and the EU discussed the possibilities of expanding trade and economic cooperation. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, referring to the results of the meeting between Minister Gevorg Papoyan and the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Vassilis  Maragos.

ArmInfo.The Board of the Central Bank of Armenia has given preliminary consent to the acquisition of a significant participation in the authorized capital of Ameriabank CJSC by Bank of Georgia Group PLC (BOGG) and Bank of Georgia JSC.

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ArmInfo.From March 26 to June 26 of this year, AraratBank starts placement of bonds subject to the conditions described below:

ArmInfo. Viva-MTS Telecommunications operator has changed its company name to Viva Armenia.

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ArmInfo.On March 21, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2OER2 through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo.On March 27, the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) will start quoting the bonds of Electric  Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC, the issue volume of which is the largest among non-financial organizations, 32 billion drams.

ArmInfo.On March 21, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2OER2 through a public offering on the following terms:

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ArmInfo.The Government of Armenia accepted a 20% stake in the MTS Armenia company as a gift and  transferred the authority to manage it to the office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The decision was approved on February 29 at a meeting of the Cabinet.

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ArmInfo.ADB has signed a sale and purchase agreement with the Bank of Georgia in respect of its shares in  Ameriabank. The Spokesman for the ADB Resident Mission in the Republic of Armenia told ArmInfo.