ArmInfo. The World Bank, through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will provide Armenia with a ?170.3 million loan to implement the "Armenia Transition and Development Policy Loan." The Armenian government approved the agreement with the Bank at its meeting on May 27.

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of Armenia is initiating legislative amendments that would increase the threshold for registering a tax offense from the current 10 million drams to 30 million drams. In this regard, amendments are planned to be made to the Tax, Criminal, and Criminal Procedure  Codes, the SRC press service reported.

ArmInfo. Have you already decided where you want to spend your vacation? While being on a trip is always associated with pleasant expectations, planning it can sometime turn into a real disaster. To help you avoid possible problems and fully enjoy your vacation, IDBank has created this simple travel guide filled with many useful tips.

ArmInfo.  AMD 288.2mln will be allocated to finance the activities of the Civil Registration Agency being established in Armenia. The decision to this effect was made at  the RA government meeting on May 14.

ArmInfo. On May 7, Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced the appointment of Sergey Martinchuk as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Ukraine, Moldova, Southern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Based in Kyiv, Martinchuk will be responsible for Visa's operations and strategy in  17 countries, according to a Visa announcement.

ArmInfo. 1.059 billion drams will be allocated to co-finance subvention programs implemented in various regions of Armenia. The decision was made at a government  meeting on April 30.

ArmInfo. France intends to more actively participate in investment programs in Armenia and promote the diversification of the Armenian economy. At its April 29  meeting, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly  of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft protocol amending the  agreement with the Government of the French Republic of May 28, 2018,  submitted for ratification by the Armenian government.

ArmInfo.  The Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia will become a commercial organization, and ICAO will assist it in this process. Today's government decree authorized the placement of an order to enhance the Committee's capabilities.

ArmInfo. Armenia's ruling Civil Contract Party promises 6% annual average GDP growth if it wins the June 7 parliamentary elections. This was announced by party  leader and RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a video message on  Facebook.

ArmInfo.  At the Financing for Development Forum held under the auspices of the UN  Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York, Deputy Minister of  Finance Edgar Mkrtchyan spoke about global economic challenges and  presented Armenia's strategic priorities in  modernizing the  international financial system and financing for development.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross domestic product (GDP) would decline by 15.1%, and inflation would rise by 14.3%, if the country were to leave the Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU). The main losses would be in the metallurgy, beverage,  tobacco, and food industries, where the decline would amount to up to  a third, Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security  Council, told reporters.

ArmInfo.  At the initiative of the Ministry of Technology and Industry of Armenia, a discussion was held on improving the cybersecurity of critical information infrastructure, in particular the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), and implementing comprehensive measures in this area.

ArmInfo.  Construction of bypass roads has begun at the Pushin Pass. This was announced by David Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, at the plenary session of the National Assembly of  the Republic of Armenia on April 16.

ArmInfo.  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts GDP growth for Armenia of 5.5% in 2026 (compared to 7.2% in 2025), accelerating to 5.7% in 2027. According to the ADB forecast, inflation in Armenia will accelerate  to 3.8% in 2026 (from 3.3% in 2025) and then retreat to 3.2% in 2027,  as noted in the Asian Development Bank's April report "Asian  Development.  Outlook. The Middle East Conflict Challenges Resilience  in Asia and the Pacific".

ArmInfo. Armenia intends to ratify the amendments to the multilateral agreement between competent authorities on the automatic exchange of financial account information.

ArmInfo. VAT rules for sales of gold and precious stone items will be revised in Armenia. At its  plenary session on April 14, the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia will discuss amendments to the Tax Code submitted by the  Armenian government for the first reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia will revise VAT rules for gold and precious stone transactions. At its April 8 meeting, the RA National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs  approved the first reading of amendments to the Tax Code submitted by  the RA government.

ArmInfo. When planning your next trip, the first thing you consider is your budget — how much you can spend, how to find the best deals, and how to save while discovering new destinations.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will exchange financial information with various countries worldwide. At its April 8 meeting, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly  of the Republic of Armenia issued a positive opinion on the draft  amendments to the Multilateral Agreement between Competent  Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account  Information, submitted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia  for ratification.

ArmInfo.  Taxi drivers operating through electronic taxi platforms will become beneficiaries of the compulsory health insurance system starting January 1, 2027.   The decision to amend the law "On Universal Health Insurance" will be  discussed at an extraordinary session of the RA National Assembly  on  April 7.