ArmInfo. From September 8 to 11, Ardshinbank participated in the International Exhibition for Cooperation between Banks and Enterprises in Xiamen, China. The event was held as part of the 26th China International Investment and Trade Fair.

ArmInfo. As part of the “Side by Side” initiative, IDBank has launched a new partnership, this time supporting families forcibly displaced from Artsakh who are currently living in the Sevan community.

ArmInfo. On September 22, Sargis Khandanyan, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, met with a delegation led by Luo Qingqian, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress of China and Head of the China-Armenia Friendship Group.

ArmInfo. The 9th World Forum of Energy Regulators (WFER IX) kicked off in Tbilisi with the participation of a delegation from the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, headed by Commission Chairman Mesrop Mesropyan.

ArmInfo. By the end of 2027, the Hrazdan data center is projected to reach a capacity of 300 megawatts, and the number of advanced Nvidia AI chips installed there will exceed 70,000.

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 Central Bank of Armenia, together with J-PAL Europe, organized a seminar, "From Evidence to Policy: Building a Culture of Experimentation," with the participation of Nobel Prize laureate in economics and one of the world's leading economists, Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. The seminar took place on September 22 in the Armenian resort town of Dilijan (Tavush Region). The seminar focused on the development and implementation of policies based on facts and scientific research.

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia, together with the Government and other partners, is embarking on the creation of an "Evidence-to-Policy Lab." Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan announced this on September 22 during a seminar entitled "From Evidence to Policy:  Building a Culture of Experimentation."

Arminfo. As part of his annual visit to Syunik Province, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin visited Armenia’s leading mining enterprises—the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine and the Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine.  The Russian Embassy in Armenia reports this.

ArmInfo. On the sidelines of the “Advancing the Agentic World” forum taking place in China, Huawei Technologies and Armenia’s Enterprise Incubator Foundation signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence, advanced digital technologies, research, innovation, talent development and industrial transformation. This is stated in a foundation release.

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. The August beneficiary of "The Power of One Dram" initiative was "Orran" Charitable Non-Governmental Organization. Thanks to the accumulated AMD 4,719,020, the child beneficiaries of the organization started the academic year fully prepared, equipped with the necessary school clothing and stationery.

ArmInfo. Cement imports into Armenia are at a historically low level. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan told reporters during a briefing.

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to establish mechanisms for making non-repayable payments to public organizations, media outlets and political parties from income tax paid by individuals. At its meeting on September 17, the RA government approved amendments to the Tax Code.

ArmInfo.  In January-August 2026, a total of 205.5 billion drams in debit funds was returned to 3,588 VAT payers. This was reported by the press service of the State Revenue Committee.

ArmInfo.   The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) presented its fifth sustainability report for 2025, summarizing the company’s key sustainability results, changes implemented in its management system, as well as priorities for the upcoming period.

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. Armenia's short-term country risk premium continued to decline, reaching a historically low level. This was stated by Martyn Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, while presenting the rationale for the Central Bank Board's decision to raise the refinancing rate from 6.5% to 6.75% at a press conference on September 15.

ArmInfo. There's no point in hoping that oil prices will return to their previous levels anytime soon. This opinion was expressed by Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, during a press conference on September 15.