As part of its 35th-anniversary events, IDBank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Matenadaran
 Monday, October 12 2026,

ArmInfo.A new biodiversity park will be established in the heart of the capital, covering approximately 1.2 hectares adjacent to the Matenadaran. This latest project, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of IDBank’s founding, is being implemented jointly with Matenadaran, with the parties having signed a memorandum of understanding and an agreement․

“ Izvestia” Suspect the EEC Minister for Internal Markets, Informatization, and Information and Communication Technologies of Sabotage
 Friday, October 9 2026,

ArmInfo.  Varos Simonyan, who oversees certification at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and serves as minister for internal markets, informatization, and information and communication technologies, may have influenced the effective disruption of the deadlines for implementing the Integrated Information System (IIS) — a unified digital service for services within the framework of the EAEU. This is reported by «Izvestia» in an extensive article titled «Gray Coordinator: How an EEC Minister from Armenia May Have Arranged the Certification of Counterfeit Supplies to Russia».

Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: EU Publishes Regulation on Temporary Liberalization of Trade in Armenian Goods
 Friday, October 9 2026,

ArmInfo. On October 9, the European Union (EU) published a regulation on the temporary liberalization of trade in Armenian goods. This was reported on Facebook by Ani Badalyan, spokesperson for the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (MFA).

Papoyan: Armenia will begin regular air transportation of agricultural products to the UAE in November.
 Friday, October 9 2026,

ArmInfo. Regular charter cargo flights carrying Armenian agricultural produce to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin in November. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this on his Facebook page.

National Assembly member: We are promoting plans to modernize nuclear energy as a critical component of a diversified energy system
 Friday, October 9 2026,

ArmInfo. For Armenia, energy diversification is a strategic priority directly linked to security, sovereignty, and long-term independence. Sargis Khandanyan, head of the Armenian delegation to the OSCE PA and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, stated this during his speech at the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, held in Andorra la Vella.

Head of Armenia`s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Qatari Ambassador Discuss Prospects for Expanding Cooperation in Transport and Aviation
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo. The Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, David Khudatyan, met with the Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic, Mansoor Abdulla Saad Al-Sulaiti, to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the fields of transport and aviation.

The EFSD International Economic Conference will be held in Astana.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will hold the International Economic Conference "Towards Balanced Economic Development" in Astana on October 29.

Pashinyan: The Armenian government has the necessary legal tools to terminate the railway concession agreement, but will not resort to them
 Tuesday, October 6 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian government possesses the necessary legal instruments and grounds to terminate the concession agreement with the Russian Federation concerning Armenia’s railways, but will not resort to such a measure. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with Infocom.

Net foreign investment in Armenia`s economy jumped threefold in the first half of 2026, reaching $395 million.
 Tuesday, October 6 2026,

ArmInfo. Net foreign investment in Armenia's economy increased threefold year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching $395 million (145.2 billion drams). Net foreign direct investment (FDI) increased significantly, reaching $309 million (113.5 billion drams). This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee.

Armenia and Türkiye are discussing the operation of the Gyumri-Kars power transmission line
 Monday, October 5 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan reported that he discussed the restoration and operation of the Gyumri-Kars power transmission line with a delegation led by Mustafa Pustu, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Electricity Transmission Organization of Turkey.

An Armenian MP responded to the sharp rise in gasoline prices in the republic
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. National Assembly Member Artur Khachatryan from the opposition "Armenia" faction responded to the sharp increase in gasoline prices in the republic.

State Revenue Committee: In January-August, taxes and duties collected in Armenia amounted to 257.8 billion drams more than in the same period in 2025.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. A regular meeting of the Public Council, chaired by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, was held on October 1.

Tigran Gasparyan: The biggest challenge is to properly utilize the GPU`s capabilities
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Large investments are of great importance to the Ministry of Economy, and this is a major step towards long-term stability. The Deputy Minister of Economy similarly commented on the opening of an AI factory in Armenia in Hrazdan, equipped with NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), during a panel discussion at the Second Investment and Financial Forum in Yerevan.

The new investment law should contain incentives for investors, according to the Deputy Minister of Economy.
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. The new investment law should include incentives for investors. Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan stated this during a panel discussion at the second investment and financial forum in Armenia, which is being held under the theme: "Time of Opportunities: Armenia in the New Architecture of Global Markets."

Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia: The banking sector in the investment segment still does not have a developed culture
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's banking sector still lacks a well-established investment culture—for both private clients and large investors. This was stated by Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, during a panel discussion at the second Investment and Financial Forum in Armenia entitled "Time of Opportunities: Armenia in the New Architecture of Global Markets."

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia discussed prospects for deepening cooperation with DANEX representatives
 Tuesday, September 29 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Vahan Kostanyan discussed prospects for deepening trade and economic cooperation between Armenia and Denmark with members of the Danish Businessmen's Association (DANEX), and in this context, developing cooperation with DANEX.

The Deputy Prime Minister received an IMF delegation
 Monday, September 28 2026,

ArmInfo. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received a delegation led by Alexander Ferenc Timan, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Armenia.

Financial literacy among children: Idram&IDBank
 Monday, September 28 2026,

ArmInfo. Did you know that, on average, only 11% of 15-year-old students in OECD countries demonstrate capabilities corresponding to the highest, 5th level of financial literacy?

Development of Zvartnots and Shirak airports discussed in Yerevan
 Monday, September 28 2026,

ArmInfo. On September 28, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Martin Eurnekian, Executive Director of Corporacion America Airports, and Marcelo Wende, Director General of Armenia International Airports CJSC.

The 5th meeting of the coordinating committee for the implementation of the repeated program to extend the life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant unit was held in Yerevan.
 Monday, September 28 2026,

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.

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