ArmInfo.  Customs inspections in Armenia will be similar to tax inspections. This was announced on April 8 at a meeting of the RA National Assembly's Committee on  Economic Affairs by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the RA State Revenue  Committee, who presented amendments to the Law "On Customs  Regulation" in the first reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia will revise VAT rules for gold and precious stone transactions. At its April 8 meeting, the RA National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs  approved the first reading of amendments to the Tax Code submitted by  the RA government.

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of  Armenia Kristine Galechyan received the Ambassador of the Islamic  Republic of Iran (IRI) to Armenia, Khalil Shirgolami.

ArmInfo. Acba bank and one of the world’s leading online brokerage platforms, the U.S.-based Interactive Brokers, have signed an agreement that makes Interactive Brokers’ services available in Armenia through Acba bank.

ArmInfo. When planning your next trip, the first thing you consider is your budget — how much you can spend, how to find the best deals, and how to save while discovering new destinations.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will exchange financial information with various countries worldwide. At its April 8 meeting, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly  of the Republic of Armenia issued a positive opinion on the draft  amendments to the Multilateral Agreement between Competent  Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account  Information, submitted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia  for ratification.

ArmInfo. . Armenian authorities seek to establish an effective system for protecting consumer interests in the market and an environment necessary for the  development of fair competition and entrepreneurship. At its April 8  meeting, the RA National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs  approved the amendments to the laws "On Consumer Protection" and "On  Advertising," submitted by the RA government for the second reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia is attempting to legislatively equalize the rights of foreign and local investors. At its April 8 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on Economic  Affairs issued a positive opinion on the draft law "On Investments"  submitted by the RA government.

ArmInfo.  The Federal Service for Control of Alcohol and Tobacco Markets (Rosalkogoltabakkontrol) conducted an unscheduled inspection of Proshyan Brandy Factory LLC, which imports brandy products.

ArmInfo.Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received Director for Central and Eastern  European countries and Vice President of  Veolia company, Philippe Guitard.

ArmInfo.During a meeting with the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia, Nilakshi Saha Sinha, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan discussed the potential for expanding economic cooperation between the countries, taking into account the positive dynamics of trade growth.

ArmInfo.IDBank and Idram conducted a financial literacy course for children living in Vahagni and neighboring villages of the Lori region. The program provided around 60 children and adolescents with in-depth knowledge of the financial sector, savings, and responsible financial behavior.

ArmInfo.Banks with their offerings, businesses with their ideas — together they discussed the opportunities for collaboration between the business sector and the banking sector in the Lori region. The regional forum, organized in Lori at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia became a platform for dialogue between the business community, banks, and state institutions.

ArmInfo.Armenia's foreign trade turnover in January-February 2026 increased by 9.3% year-on-year, recovering from a 52% decline in the same period last year.

ArmInfo.Preliminary data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia reveals a positive shift in the national labor market for 2025, with the unemployment rate falling from 13.4% to 12.8%. The total number of unemployed citizens decreased by 4.9%, settling at 172,300 people by the end of the year.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian service sector, a primary engine of the nation's economy, recorded a significant slowdown in the first two months of 2026. According to  the latest data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the sector  generated 630.3 billion drams ($1.6 billion) in revenue for  January-February, but its annual growth rate dropped to 7.2%, down  from 12.4% during the same period last year.  

ArmInfo.Regulations on synthetic content will be tightened in Armenia. At an extraordinary session of the  RA National Assembly, amendments to the law "On Audiovisual Media" are being discussed in the first reading.

ArmInfo.  Taxi drivers operating through electronic taxi platforms will become beneficiaries of the compulsory health insurance system starting January 1, 2027.   The decision to amend the law "On Universal Health Insurance" will be  discussed at an extraordinary session of the RA National Assembly  on  April 7.

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities want to support investors who will invest in the development of greenhouses and the construction of water collection basins for  agricultural purposes. At an extraordinary session of the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on April 7, draft amendments to  the law "On Local Duties and Payments" will be discussed in the first  reading.

ArmInfo.  Armenia recorded a record number of tourists in the first quarter. This was announced by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.