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."

ArmInfo.The services of the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia will become paid. At a meeting on April 26, the RA National Assembly Commission on Economic Affairs issued a positive conclusion on the amendments to the laws "On State Duty" and "On Aviation" submitted by the RA government in the second reading.

ArmInfo.A new mechanism for submitting tax reporting and obtaining data from your personal account will be introduced in Armenia. At a meeting on April 26, the RA National Assembly Commission on Economic Issues issued a positive  conclusion on the amendments to the Tax Code presented by the RA  government.

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ArmInfo.The Armenian government has decided to return to the initial route of laying the Armenia-Georgia power line with the construction of an electrical substation near the village of Ddmashen. Previously, the issue of making changes to the project and, instead of the Ddmashen substation, to build a similar station at the Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant with the connection of the American General Electric and Chinese companies was discussed.

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ArmInfo. Yerevan is ready to discuss the purchase of Azerbaijani gas with Baku. Speaker of the  National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan stated  on April 25 in a conversation with journalists.

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ArmInfo. The number of jobs subject to taxation increased by 5% over the year, the State Revenue  Committee reports, citing data provided by taxpayers based on calculations of income tax and social payments for March of this year.

ArmInfo.Binance and Binance Academy announce a large-scale online educational project "Crypto  School". As part of the initiative, millions of users will be able to gain basic knowledge about blockchain and cryptocurrencies absolutely free of charge.

ArmInfo.ArmSwissBank today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash - and uses the power of iPhone to protect every transaction. Customers simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code. Apple Pay is accepted in grocery stores, pharmacies, taxis, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, and many more places. Customers can also use Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to make faster and more convenient purchases in apps or on the web in Safari without creating accounts or repeatedly typing in shipping and billing information. Apple Pay makes it easier to pay for food and grocery deliveries, online shopping, transportation, and parking, among other things. Apple Pay can also be used to make payments in apps on Apple Watch. Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use a card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and securely stored in the Secure Element, an industry-standard, certified chip designed to store the payment information safely on the device.