ArmInfo. In January-August 2026, the share of the EU in Armenia's foreign trade increased to 19% (from 12.3% a year ago), while the EAEU's share decreased to 29% (from 36.1% a year ago). According to data from the RA Statistical Committee, foreign trade turnover with the EU accelerated in annual growth from 5.6% to 53.9%, exceeding $2.4 billion, while with the EAEU it slowed in decline from 49.9% to 17.2%, amounting to $3.85 billion. Moreover, among the EAEU countries, only Russia recorded a decline in volumes, while most EU countries chose to increase volumes.

ArmInfo. Mineral raw materials account for the lion's share of Armenia's exports, accounting for 28%, while machinery and equipment are the dominant import item, accounting for 27%. The former has seen a sharp acceleration in growth, reaching significant rates, while the latter has moved from stagnation to high double-digit growth. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee for January-August 2026.

ArmInfo. Armenia confirms its interest in continuing mutually beneficial cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union, aimed at strengthening economic stability and ensuring sustainable development in the region. This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting of the EAEU Intergovernmental Council on October 2.

ArmInfo. Armenia will revise the list of goods temporarily banned from import, and lift the ban on certain goods. The RA government amended its previous decision at its meeting on October 1.

ArmInfo. On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin tightened restrictions on the export of cash rubles from Russia. The restrictions will also apply to Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) will meet in October, where a decision will be made on Russian restrictions on Armenian products. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this in an interview.

ArmInfo. Armenia's agricultural exports decreased by 1.9%, or approximately $15 million, in the first seven months of the year, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan stated in an interview.

ArmInfo. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its forecast for Armenia’s GDP growth in 2026 and 2027, expecting growth to first slow to 5% (from the actual 7.1% in 2025) and then accelerate to 5.5%. This is noted in the ADB’s September report, "Asian Development Outlook: Navigating Prolonged Energy Shocks and El Nino."

ArmInfo. The prospects for Armenian products entering European markets depend primarily on their competitiveness and compliance with quality requirements. As reported by RIA Novosti, this was stated by Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut.

ArmInfo. Armenia remains a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and intends to maximize the opportunities offered by its membership. Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Gasparyan stated this at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on September 14, responding to a comment from Agnessa Khamoyan, a member of parliament from the opposition Armenia faction.

ArmInfo.  At its plenary session on September 14, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the free trade agreement between the EAEU member states, on the one hand, and the Republic of Indonesia, on the other.

ArmInfo. At its meeting on September 9, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission amended the Uniform Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union and the List of Quarantine Products Subject to Quarantine Phytosanitary Control (Supervision) at the Customs Border and Customs Territory of the EAEU. This was reported by the EEC press service. Specifically, the amendments to the first document eliminate requirements for fresh or chilled tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants to be free of the Pepino mosaic virus. Special quarantine phytosanitary requirements for the absence of the PepMV virus in seed and planting material of susceptible crops remain in place. The decision adopted by the EEC Council reduces the administrative burden on economic participants and improves the conditions for the production and trade of these vegetables.

ArmInfo. RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan participated via videoconference in the regular meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on September 10.  This was reported by the RA government press service.

ArmInfo. Armenia has filed a complaint with the EAEU regarding Russian restrictions. Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan announced this in a conversation with journalists, noting that Armenia is actively using existing mechanisms within the EAEU.

ArmInfo. Armenia is preparing to ratify the free trade agreement between the EAEU member states, on the one hand, and the Republic of Indonesia, on the other. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia's Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration issued a positive conclusion on the draft document submitted by the RA government at its meeting on September 8.

ArmInfo. In January-July 2026, the EU's share of Armenia's foreign trade increased to 19% (from 12.3% a year ago), while the EAEU's share decreased to 29% (from 36.1% a year ago). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, foreign trade turnover with the EU accelerated in year-on-year growth from 9.6% to 57.2%, reaching $2.2 billion, while with the EAEU, it slowed in decline from 51% to 18.4%, amounting to $3.3 billion. Moreover, among the EAEU countries, a decline in volumes was recorded only in the Russian Federation, while most EU countries chose to increase volumes.

ArmInfo. Armenia's dominant export item, mineral raw materials, has increased significantly in volume, while its main import item, machinery and equipment, has recovered from a recession to strong double-digit growth. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee for January-July 2026.

ArmInfo. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk doubts that his Armenian partners are succeeding in reorienting themselves to other markets.

ArmInfo. Since Russia imposed restrictions on Armenian exports to the Eurasian Economic Union (from June 1 to September 1), Armenia has exported approximately 30,000 tons of fruits and vegetables, including 21,000 tons of fruits and 9,000 tons of vegetables. This was stated by Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan in an interview with Armenian Public Television.

ArmInfo. "It's difficult, but we've almost reached last year's export volume," RA Minister of Economy Gevork Papoyan wrote on his Facebook page.