Horizon Camp: With AraratBank`s Support - Towards Leadership and Financial Literacy
 Wednesday, July 16 2025,

ArmInfo.  AraratBank has supported the development of leadership skills and professional orientation for approximately 80 young people from various regions of Armenia, as well as from Javakhk, who gathered at the Horizon Camp organized by the Strong Mind NGO.

Team launches powerful solar power plant in Gegharkunik with 16 million kWh annual production capacity
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo. Recognizing the  importance of developing renewable energy sources, maintaining a  responsible attitude towards nature, and promoting energy security  and sustainable development in Armenia, the Team Group of Companies  has announced the launch of a new strategic project.

Armenia, Uruguay discuss opportunities for expanding economic cooperation
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of  Economy Gevorg Papoyan received Uruguayan Ambassador to Armenia  Silvana Lesca Barolin, as reported by the press service of the  Ministry of Economy. The parties discussed opportunities to enhance  cooperation between the countries in the economic sphere and possible  new areas of collaboration.

Situation with Armenian cognacs  improved in Russia, but challenges  persist
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  The share of Armenian cognacs with violations found on the Russian market decreased from 90% in August 2024 to 80% in May 2025, as stated in a message from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Association.

Flower crisis: Armenia, Russia discuss delivery conditions,   producers suffer losses
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Russia have discussed compliance issues with phytosanitary requirements for deliveries of Armenian flowers to the Russian Federation, as stated in the official statement from Rosselkhoznadzor,  referencing the video conference at the request of the Armenian side between Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor Yulia Shvabauskene and Head of the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia, Tigran Petrosyan.

Digital platform for public procurement to be introduced in Armenia
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo. On July 14, Mary Galstyan, Deputy Chairperson of the RA NA Committee on European Integration, met with RA Deputy Minister of Finance Avag Avanesyan and Sergey Shahnazaryan, a representative of the Ministry.

Sofia to host meeting of Armenian-Bulgarian Commission on economic  and scientific-technical cooperation
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.   A meeting of the Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission on trade, economic and scientific-technical cooperation  will be held in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia.

Economist on flower producers` issues: The Armenian government is  caught up in geopolitical games, with repercussions  ultimately  impacting the country`s citizens
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  The current leadership, driven by a mania to maintain power at all costs, is caught up in complex geopolitical games, or as the people say, "threw a barbell on its leg", the consequences of which are and will be borne by the citizens of Armenia, as stated by Tadevos Avetisyan, an economist and deputy from the "Armenia" faction, while discussing the ban on the  export of flowers from Armenia to Russia.

Etihad Airways to launch Abu Dhabi-Yerevan flight 
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  The national air carrier of the United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways will launch a flight from Abu Dhabi to Yerevan. This was stated in a statement by the airline.

Gazprom Armenia working at gas transportation system facilities
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  Within the framework of the production programs of Gazprom Armenia CJSC for 2025, a set of works and activities is being carried out at gas transportation system facilities. This was reported by the company's press service.

143 trucks with liquified gas enter Armenia in four days - minister 
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo.  On July 14 alone, 44 trucks loaded with liquefied gas entered Armenia from Georgia. This was written by the RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan on his Facebook page.

1,775 trucks with Armenian apricots enter Russia - minister 
 Tuesday, July 15 2025,

ArmInfo. 1,775 trucks with apricots from Armenia have already entered the territory of the Russian Federation. This was written by the RA Minister of Economy Gevork Papoyan on his Facebook account. 

Armenian Ardshinbank planning to acquire HSBC Malta
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank, a leading Armenian bank, has submitted  a bid for HSBC Malta, according to international media outlets. The  bank itself does not comment on its participation in the purchase of  HSBC's Maltese subsidiary.

Armenia recognizes the need for direct flights with the Netherlands - David Khudatyan
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. Armenia recognizes the  importance of establishing direct flights with the Netherlands, as  stated by the RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure, David Khudatyan, during a meeting with the Ambassador  of the Netherlands to Armenia Marieke Harriet Monroe-Winter, while  discussing air transport matters.

Minister of Economy: 99 trucks with liquefied gas enter Armenia
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. From July 11 to 13, 99  trucks with liquefied gas entered Armenia. Armenian Minister of  Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page.   It was previously reported in Armenian media that more than 50 trucks  with liquefied gas were unable to pass through the Stepantsminda  checkpoint (Upper Lars checkpoint) into Armenia due to new  restrictions imposed by the Georgian customs service. As the drivers  reported at the time, the authorized bodies of Georgia did not  provide specific reasons and official explanations for this decision.

Rosselkhoznadzor to negotiate with competent Armenian agency on Armenian flower supply issues
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. On July 14, at the  request of the Armenian side, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor Yulia  Shvabauskene, will hold talks via video link with Head of the Food  Safety Inspectorate of Armenia, Tigran Petrosyan.  As reported by the  press service of Rosselkhoznadzor, the discussion will focus on  violations of phytosanitary requirements in the supply of flower  products from Armenia to Russia, as well as the traceability of their  production and import.

Armenia`s energy transformation rating remains unchanged for the past  9 years - Luys Foundation
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. Armenia's energy transformation rating has  remained unchanged for the past nine years, according to a study  by the Luys Foundation. The analysis is based on the World Economic Forum's report "Fostering Effective Energy Transition-2025." 

In Armenian insurance market  loss ratio for OSAGO decreased to 73.3%  by July 2025
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO began to decrease in 2025, amounting to 73.3% at the end of the first half of the year (compared to 79.1% a year earlier), as evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.  The decline in the loss ratio during the  reporting period was observed alongside improvements in the annual  dynamics of  several active contracts from a 1.5% decline to 7.6%  growth, with an acceleration in the growth of insurance premiums from  4% to 16.8%, and a decrease in the growth of compensation from 22.9%  to 6.1%. The Bureau, reported a slight  year-on-year increase of   3.5% in the number of vehicles with MTPL insurance policies, compared  to 5.6% growth previous year. In quantitative terms, by July 2025,  there were 682,083 thousand vehicles with MTPL insurance policies in  the country, but the number of active policies stood at 661,197   (excluding terminated policies - 605,408).

Yerevan Municipality records 88.5% budget performance in first half  of 2025 
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo.  As of June 30 this year, according to the approved plan (from January to June), 45.1 billion drams were to be received in the budget of the Yerevan Municipality, but in fact 39.9 billion drams were collected. Yerevan  Mayor Tigran Avinyan was informed about this during a working meeting  on July 14.

Armenian NPP connected to country`s power grid ahead of schedule 
 Monday, July 14 2025,

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant has been connected to the country's unified energy system after scheduled maintenance. This is stated on the ANPP website.

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