Rospotrebnadzor  suspends sale of cognacs and wines from three  Armenian producers
 Saturday, May 23 2026,

ArmInfo. Rospotrebnadzor has suspended the sale several cognacs and wines imported from Armenia, as reported on the agency's website.

Centralized monitoring center opened and CertScan system launched at  Armenia`s State Revenue Committee
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo.An official ceremony was held at the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia to mark the  opening of the Centralized Monitoring Center and the launch of the CertScan program.

Rospotrebnadzor announces temporary suspension of  import and  circulation of  "Jermuk" batches 
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo. Rospotrebnadzor has imposed a temporary sanitary measure suspending the import and  circulation of "Jermuk" drinking mineral water, manufactured by Jermuk Group CJSC within the territory of the Russian Federation, effective May 22, 2026.

Armenian interbank FX market, May 18- 22, 2026: dollar transactions  decline, as ruble transactions surge
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions declined,  while ruble transactions soared from May 18 to 22, 2026. Euro transactions haven't been conducted for over three months.  Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions reversed from a 45.2% increase to a 74.4% drop, while the trend in ruble transactions reversed from a 23.1% decline to a significant 6.6-fold increase. 

 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo.

Not just flowers, but also vegetables and fruits - Rosselkhoznadzor  head on problems with Armenia
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  The temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia is to ensure phytosanitary safety. This statement was made by Sergei Dankvert, head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, to the Vesti news service.

Armenia, Iran synchronize economic cooperation agenda 
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan discussed issues related to the bilateral economic agenda between Armenia and Iran with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Hamid Ghambari.

U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes continued progress in U.S.-Armenia  civil nuclear energy cooperation
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes continued progress in U.S.-Armenia civil nuclear energy cooperation! Experts from Sargent and Lundy are visiting Yerevan May 19-22 to provide continued technical assistance on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology through the U.S. State Department's Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. Sargent and Lundy, working with Armenian officials, completed a pre-feasibility study to assess the  viability of replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) unit  with advanced U.S. SMR technology.

Germany and Armenia discuss opportunities to stimulate mutual tourist  flow
 Friday, May 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenian Ambassador to Germany Viktor Yengibaryan and Chair of the Bundestag Tourism Committee Anja Karliczek discussed the strategic partnership between Germany and Armenia, prospects for rapprochement between Armenia and the European Union, and issues related to the tourism sector.

Economy Minister: Armenia achieves significant milestones in export  market diversification
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia has demonstrated significant success in its policy to diversify export markets, as stated by Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan at a  press- briefing on May 21.

 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.

Rosselkhoznadzor to inspect Armenian companies exporting Russia
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.At the invitation of Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body, a delegation from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has arrived in the country. The delegation includes veterinary and phytosanitary specialists.

Market recognition, not quality or access, remains primary challenge  for Armenian Viticulture -Minister of Economy
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.Amid a global decline in wine consumption, wine tourism has emerged as a high-growth sector. Consequently, Armenia is shifting its strategic  focus toward enhancing brand recognition alongside maintaining product quality as stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg  Papoyan to on May 21 on the sidelines of the international competition.  

Armenian wine exports surge 53% in Jan- May 2026 - Arman Khojoyan
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo. Between January and May 2026, Armenia experienced a 53% surge in wine exports, as stated by Arman Khojoyan, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy, in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles international wine competition.

In Armenia, CMPTL loss ratio has been rising since 2026, and this  trend continues
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO insurance, after declining throughout 2025 from 81.8% to 76.3%, has begun to rise since 2026, reaching 78.2% for January-April (versus 76.1% for the same period in 2025). This is evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of  Armenia.

 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.

ExIm information platform, designed for individuals engaged in  foreign economic activity, launched in Armenia
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  The ExIm information platform has been launched in Armenia. It is designed for individuals engaged in foreign economic activity: importers, exporters, transit operators, as well as individuals conducting transactions for business or personal purposes. This was announced in a statement by  the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenian authorities want to modernize the tools of the Productivity  Enhancement Target Program
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities want to modernize the tools of the Productivity Enhancement Target Program. At a meeting on May 21, the RA government amended its decision of March 26, 2020.

New semiconductor design center to be built in Engineering City 
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo. The groundbreaking ceremony for Integral Solutions' new technology center, which will focus on semiconductor and microelectronic design, took place in Engineering City. 

RA Government approves Agreement on cooperation between CIS countries  in the development of heavy engineering industries
 Thursday, May 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on May 21, the RA Government approved the agreement "On cooperation between CIS countries in the development of heavy engineering industries."

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