ArmInfo.Under the chairmanship of Eduard Hakobyan, Head of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), discussions were held with agency personnel who recently completed specialized training in tax and legal regulation and risk management concerning crypto assets and blockchain technology.

ArmInfo.During the first half of 2026, the average market price for multi-apartment housing in Yerevan grew by 9.1% year-on-year—a sharp acceleration compared to the modest 0.9% growth recorded during the same period last year—reaching an average of 505,900 drams per square meter.

ArmInfo. On August 21, RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan visited A&M Rare LLC (RARE WATER), operating in the Kotayk region.

ArmInfo. On August 21, $193.7 million was purchased at an average rate of 364.93 drams/$1 and $179.7 million was sold at an average rate of 365.40 drams/$1 on the intra-bank foreign exchange market in Armenia. This is more than 4-5 times more than the purchase and sale volumes of the previous day (August 20), with the buying rate increasing by 1.35 points and the selling rate decreasing by 0.5 points. Moreover, from Monday through Thursday inclusive, the volume of dollar purchases on the intra-bank foreign exchange market fluctuated within the range of $27-42.4 million and sales - in the range of $42.4-68.7 million, and the rate in both cases decreased. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo.           IDBank and the "Dekavva Fund" Charitable Foundation have launched a collaboration within the framework of the "Side by Side" program. The initiative is implemented within the framework of the "Harehas" socio-educational program, building on its experience in community development and education, as well as in identifying and fostering human potential.

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ArmInfo. Expenditures aimed at safeguarding the interests of the Republic of Armenia in international courts and ensuring the enforcement of adopted rulings  and decisions have increased significantly. This is according to a report by the Luys Foundation, which analyzed the execution report of  the state budget of the Republic of Armenia for the first half of 2026. 

ArmInfo.Under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a meeting was held on August 21 to discuss issues related to institutional reforms in  the field of technical control over construction quality.

ArmInfo. On August 21, RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan met with employers to discuss procedures for integrating employees earning under 200,000 drams into the  universal health insurance system.

ArmInfo. Direct flights between Tabriz and Yerevan resumed on August 20, 2026, following a  two-year hiatus. The relaunch ceremony took place at Zvartnots  International Airport  with the support of the Iranian Embassy in  Armenia. 

ArmInfo. The loss ratio within Armenia's Mandatory Third- Party Liability (MTPL) insurance sector saw a downward trend between January and July 2026, dropping  to 72.5% compared to 74.4% during the corresponding period in 2025.   According to market data, this shift occurred alongside accelerations  across several key performance indicators: The annual growth rate of  active contracts accelerated from 7.9% to 9.3%; The volume of  insurance premiums grew at an increased rate, rising from 17.4% to  18.3%; A more noticeable surge was registered in the volume of  indemnities (insurance payouts), which accelerated from 7.4% to  17.9%. This is evidenced by data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor  Insurers.

ArmInfo.  During Q2 2026, Armenia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices  reached AMD 2 trillion 834 billion 894.2 million, reflecting an  increase compared to AMD 2 trillion 537 billion 409.2 million  recorded during the same period last year, according to  a statement  issued by the Government of Armenia.

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. The RA Ministry of Economy responded to the statement by the Armenia-China Partnership Center NGO regarding the obstruction of its participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE).

ArmInfo. In the second quarter of 2026, Armenia's economy continued to demonstrate high rates of economic growth, according to the RA Ministry of Economy.

ArmInfo. AMIO Bank, with record speed and just 30 hours after the issue launch, fully placed its registered, coupon, non-certificated, and non-convertible dram bonds totaling 6 billion drams. According to AMIO Bank's announcement, the placement began on August 17th, and successful completion was announced on August 19th.

ArmInfo.  On August 20, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan chaired a working meeting to review the implementation progress of major urban  development projects in Yerevan, according to the government press  service.

ArmInfo. Armenia's GDP for the first half of 2026 stood at 5.167 trillion drams (exceeding $13.8 billion), growing from 2.332 trillion drams in the first quarter to  2.835 trillion drams in the second quarter. According to data from  the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the annual GDP  growth accelerated in the second quarter to 6.7% (up from 5.9% a year  ago), with a much more significant increase in the reporting quarter  alone – by 19.2%. Meanwhile, the GDP deflator index increased  annually to 104.2% in Q2 2026 (from 102.4% in Q2 2025).

ArmInfo. Armenia invites Russian partners to inspect the quality of Armenian goods  on-site, and if there is indeed a problem,  jointly try to resolve  it. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a  briefing on August 20.

ArmInfo. At this stage, a final decision regarding a new nuclear power plant has yet to be reached, but a resolution is expected in the near future, as stated  by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a briefing on August 20.