ArmInfo. Statistics for the second half of 2026 will reveal the impact of restrictions on Armenian exports to Russia. Anna Fedyunina, associate professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, told TASS.

ArmInfo. Ensuring the safety of Armenian agricultural products imported to Russia and meeting mandatory requirements for them are conditions for resuming their supply to the Russian market, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.

ArmInfo.  Businesses that made export shipments in July of this year will receive 5.365  billion drams in financial assistance from the state budget,  following a decision adopted at a session of the Armenian Cabinet.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received representatives of the World Bank  (WB) and the Armenian Territorial Development Fund.

ArmInfo. Exports of Armenian agricultural products to Georgia continue to expand. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian Embassy in Georgia.

ArmInfo.  According to the World Bank (WB) forecast, the poverty level in Armenia, calculated on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP)  at  $8.3 per person per  day (2021 PPP), will continue to decline, reaching 43% by 2028. For  2026, the country's poverty level is projected to drop to 44.9% (down  from an estimated 46.4% in 2025, against 47.4% in 2024) and further  to 44% in 2027. This is noted in the July WB report "Armenia's  Economic Pulse: Pursuing Poverty-Reducing Growth through More  Impactful Fiscal Policy"

ArmInfo.  Narek Karapetyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc, proposes applying Indian experience  in energy storage.

ArmInfo.  Rosselkhoznadzor has asked the Iranian Plant Protection Organization to suspend certification of flowers for export to Russia, citing suspicions that  the products are actually of Armenian origin.

ArmInfo.  Laboratory testing has found no evidence of the violations reported by the  Russian side regarding Armenian fish products and Jermuk mineral  water.  Tigran Petrosyan, head of the Food Safety Inspection Body  (FSIB), made this statement during a press conference on July 17.

ArmInfo.  Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB-' with a Positive Outlook., forecasting a slowdown in GDP growth in  2026 to 5.2% (from an actual 7.1% growth in 2025). This was noted in  a statement issued by Fitch Ratings.  Fitch Ratings Positive Outlook  reflects Armenia's higher international reserves, continued solid  growth that will support debt stabilisation over the medium term, and  prospects for improvement in longstanding geopolitical risks.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 3.140 billion drams to fulfill its obligations to exporters. This decision was made at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting  on July 9.

ArmInfo. Armenia has entered the top ten countries with the highest female population share. This is according to World Bank data based on the age and sex distribution of  the population calculated using the World Population Prospects: 2022  Revision database of the UN Population Division.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities have extended and expanded subsidies for exporters of goods subject to import restrictions in Russia. The corresponding  decision was made during a government meeting on July 2.

ArmInfo.Armenian authorities will provide assistance to farmers who have established intensive orchards and who have faced restrictions on exporting their produce to the Russian Federation. The decision was made at a government meeting on June 25.

ArmInfo. DILI LLC (Dilijan, Tavush Region) produces hazardous food products - samples did not meet legal food safety and hygiene requirements. This was reported by  the Food Safety Inspectorate (FSI), citing the results of a  laboratory analysis of the company's product samples.

ArmInfo. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan presented updated data on the export of Armenian agricultural products and flowers.

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan participated in the annual meeting of the Partnership Group,  organized jointly with the International Monetary Fund and the World  Bank. This was reported in a statement by the press service of the RA  Ministry of Finance.

ArmInfo.The European Commission has made a first disbursement of 34 million euros to Armenia this Friday, with the aim of cushioning the blow to its  economy from trade restrictions imposed by Russia on its exports,  adopted in retaliation for Yerevan's rapprochement with the European  Union, reinforced after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's recent  electoral victory.

ArmInfo.The Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture has denied media reports that Armenian agricultural products, specifically strawberries, are being shipped to Russia through the country under the guise of  third-country goods.

ArmInfo.In 2025, the "Zinap" National Military Insurance Fund recorded the largest positive surplus between its income and expenditures in the organization's history.  Karine Sargsyan, CEO of "Zinap," announced this during an annual press conference while presenting the fund's activity report  and financial results.