ArmInfo. If possible, Iran is ready to export gas to Armenia. This was stated by Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi in a conversation with Armenian journalists after a meeting of the Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission.

ArmInfo.            IDBank continues its series of initiatives dedicated to its 35th anniversary. To mark this jubilee year, the Bank presents another profitable offer to its customers.

ArmInfo. Among the EAEU countries, Armenia had the lowest annual inflation in September 2026 at 4.3%, while Kyrgyzstan had the highest at 12.2% (compared to 9.4% in 2025). For comparison, among the EAEU countries, Armenia also had the lowest inflation in 2025 at 3.3%, while Kazakhstan had the highest at 12.3%. This is evidenced by the on the consumer price index in the EAEU, the EU, and other countries.

ArmInfo. On November 6-7, protests against the construction of large data centers took place in several European countries. Demonstrators are demanding limits on the further expansion of computing infrastructure, citing primarily rising electricity consumption, limited power grid capacity, and water resource use. Political scientist Vahe Davtyan wrote about this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. In Yerevan, the right to permit construction work is granted by a five-member council of architects. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced this to journalists on November 9.

ArmInfo. If economic assessments show that a traditional large nuclear power plant is more cost-effective for us in terms of reducing pressure on tariffs, then we will take that path. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan stated this during a briefing on November 9, commenting at journalists' request on recent government statements that Armenia likely will not have enough small modular reactors, as previously stated.

ArmInfo. Armenia has had no SME development strategy since 2024. This was announced by Hakob Avagyan, head of the SME Association of Armenia, during a panel discussion on "Limitations and Opportunities for Business Expansion Outside Yerevan," initiated by the Union of Armenian Banks in Gyumri.

ArmInfo. Shirak, compared to other regions of Armenia, has the smallest loan portfolio and less realized opportunities for bank lending. This was reported in Gyumri on the sidelines of the conference "The Economy of Armenia Outside Yerevan" Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), said in response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent.

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

ArmInfo. It was Samvel Karapetyan's personal influence that allowed Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC to attract loans; otherwise, no one would lend to the company. This was stated by David Kazinyan, a member of parliament from the Strong Armenia opposition faction, at a press conference in Yerevan on November 6.

ArmInfo.  In the absence of force majeure situations, including political ones, there will be no increase in the price of gas until March 2027.  Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission Mesrop Mesropyan stated this to journalists on November 6.

ArmInfo. In 2025, the revenue of Electric Networks of Armenia amounted to approximately 192 billion drams. This was stated by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission, at a joint session of parliamentary committees on November 6 during the discussion of the draft state budget for 2027.

ArmInfo. The price of Russian gas for Armenia is far from as low as it appears. The RA Minister of Economy stated this on November 6 at hearings on the draft 2027 state budget, which are taking place in the committees of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. According to the draft state budget of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MESC) is planned to allocate almost 436 billion drams in 2027, which is 15.9 billion drams more than the 2026 allocations. This was stated by Zhanna Andreasyan, Head of the RA MESC, at a joint meeting of the National Assembly committees on November 5, where the draft state budget of Armenia for 2027 was being discussed.

ArmInfo. The traditional bell-ringing ceremony took place at the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX), marking the entry of one of the country's leading investment companies, CUBE Invest, into the bond market for the first time as an issuer.

ArmInfo. With the continued development of state-funded universal health insurance, voluntary health insurance in Armenia is significantly losing ground, and insurance agencies are losing revenue. This is evidenced by the Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies as of September 30, 2026, prepared by ArmInfo Investment Company based on published financial reports and missing indicators requested from insurance companies.

ArmInfo. There are signs of expanding external demand, primarily reflected in the increase in the number and duration of visits to Armenia, which creates significant risks of accelerated growth in wages and service prices in various sectors.

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia, which acted as a technology partner for COP17 and provided uninterrupted communications and technological infrastructure for the large-scale international event, organized a panel discussion on the topic: "Effective Partnerships for Nature: Prospects for Public-Private Partnerships in Armenia."

ArmInfo. According to a sensitivity analysis conducted by the Central Bank of Armenia, a 10% increase in gas prices would increase inflation in the country by 0.8%, but it is still unclear whether the relationship would be linear. Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan announced this at a press conference on November 3, explaining that this would directly and indirectly affect the consumer basket: directly through changes in gas prices, and indirectly through the gas component in electricity.

ArmInfo. The positive impact of a number of short-term factors that contributed to economic growth in previous years is gradually weakening, and therefore maintaining sustainable and high rates of economic growth in the future will largely depend on increased productivity, stimulation of exports and private investment, and the effective implementation of measures to improve the investment environment. Central Bank of Armenia Chairman Martin Galstyan expressed this opinion on November 2 at a hearing on the country's draft state budget.