ArmInfo. 8.9 billion drams will be allocated for medium-term road repairs. This decision was made at a government meeting on October 8.

Arminfo. The Karabakh case reminds us of the risks of accepting a situational outcome as a final solution. The desire to present the desired as reality does not mean that the conflict factor has disappeared. Collective traumas, mutual fears and a sense of historical injustice remain. Therefore, today it is necessary to think not in terms of the superiority achieved, but in terms of the prospect of coexistence. “Putin’s Way” could become a practical tool for increasing trust and replace the logic of division and conflict with the logic of mutual necessity and coordination. This is stated in the academic publication “Putin’s Way”: The Geostrategic and Political-Communicative Significance of a Transport Corridor in the South Caucasus", authored by Vladislav Gasumyanov of the National Research Institute for Communications Development.

ArmInfo. At its October 1 meeting, the RA Government approved the draft law "On the 2027 State Budget," which will be submitted to the National Assembly in accordance with established procedure.

ArmInfo. The Universal Health Insurance (UHI) Fund of Armenia, in close cooperation with the European Union (EU), as well as the Ministries of Health of Croatia and Slovenia, will officially launch the EU Twinning program - Supporting the Implementation of Universal Health Insurance Reform in Armenia.

ArmInfo. On September 28, the 5th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee for the implementation of the second life extension program for Unit 2 of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant was held in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan participated in a panel discussion at the International Conference on Medical Tourism, titled "Medical Tourism in the New Era: Opportunities, Lessons Learned, and Challenges."

ArmInfo. There is a misconception in the Armenian public about the upcoming salary increases for the country's top officials: not only the Prime Minister and members of the government, but also about 20,000 civil service employees will receive raises. This was stated by Taron Chakhoyan, a member of the National Assembly from the ruling Civil Contract faction, at a briefing in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on September 22, when answering a question about how the performance of civil servants will be assessed and whether they will be dismissed if their results are negative.

Arminfo. The project to issue Arca UnionPay co-badged cards has officially been launched in Armenia as part of cooperation between the national payment systems of Armenia and China - Armenian Card (Arca) and UnionPay International (UPI). Convers Bank is one of the first in Armenia to offer its cardholders the opportunity to obtain an Arca UnionPay co-badged card with the capabilities of both systems - local and international. This is noted in a statement by Convers Bank.

ArmInfo.  Consultations were held on September 17 under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during which the draft state budget for 2027 and the framework of tax-and-budgetary policy were discussed.

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia has improved its forecast for 2026, expecting a less pronounced slowdown in GDP growth to 5.7-5.3% (versus previously forecast growth of 4.5-4.1% and actual growth of 7.1% in 2025), with a slight change in the pace in 2027 to 5.2% (versus the previously forecast 4.7-3.7%). At the same time, the Central Bank downgraded its forecast for foreign trade, expecting a more pronounced decline in exports and imports in 2026, with a return to moderate growth only in 2027. As a result, the absolute value of GDP will rise in 2026 to 12.441-12.401 trillion drams (from the actual

ArmInfo.  Armenia is among the visa-free countries for Russians where hotel accommodation prices have risen noticeably this summer. The press service of the Yandex Travel service told RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo. The European Parliament, with 583 votes in favor, 49 against, and 39 abstentions, approved temporary trade liberalization measures applicable to Armenian-made products (Autonomous Trade Measures). This was announced by Armenia's Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative of the Republic to the EU, Tigran Balayan.

ArmInfo. IDBank is the first in the CIS and Southeastern Europe to introduce the new Visa Wizz Air Platinum co-branded travel card.      

ArmInfo. The Armenian government will subsidize interest rates on loans attracted by business entities to purchase grapes.  The decision was made at the government meeting on September 11.

ArmInfo. On September 9, Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, released the results of its "Visa Visitor Dynamics" study for Armenia, which analyzes changes in traveler behavior and spending patterns. The results were presented at an event in Yerevan attended by representatives of the public sector, tourism and hospitality industries, and financial institutions, according to a statement from Visa.

ArmInfo. On September 12, a meeting between representatives of Armenia and Iran will take place on the Iranian-Armenian border. By decision of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, an Armenian delegation headed by RA State Revenue Committee Chairman Eduard Hakobyan will be sent to Iran to participate in the bilateral border meeting.

ArmInfo. Individuals and legal entities in Armenia may be granted the right to mine high-strength non-metallic minerals on their own land plots without a license. Discussions are currently underway on draft amendments to the Subsoil Code.

ArmInfo. On September 8, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by VISA Regional Director for Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Tarik Mahmud.

ArmInfo. The Armenian national payment system Arca and the Chinese UnionPay International (UPI) have signed a cooperation agreement on online payment acceptance. According to a statement from Arca, the document was signed on September 3 in China.

ArmInfo. Armenia will revise the minimum threshold for VAT refunds on goods purchased by foreign citizens on exports. The decision was made at a government meeting on September 3.