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ArmInfo.  Representatives of Armenian SMEs  have gathered outside the NA building given that  the issue of tax changes regulating the activities of this business segment will be presented by the head of the SME Association at a  session of the relevant parliamentary committee.

ArmInfo.  A civil action with the participation of victims of financial fraud is being held in front of the building of the Central Bank of Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  As part of his working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan met with his Uzbek counterpart Jamshid Khodjaev in Tashkent on April 30.

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ArmInfo.  Chairperson of the Tourism Committee Lusine Gevorgyan met with Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah during her working  visit to the UAE.

ArmInfo.Yerevan. April 30.ArmInfo, Naira Badalian. From January 1, 2025 and as of April 28, 37,737 citizens have filed a General Income Declaration (out of 900 thousand declarants - ed.), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on April 30.

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ArmInfo. If current trends in the Armenian economy continue, GDP growth by the end of the year will be lower than government forecasts, as stated by experts of the  Luys Foundation, who analyzed the socio-economic developments in the Armenian economy in January-March 2025.

ArmInfo. The downwardly revised forecast of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Armenia's GDP growth at 4-4.5% is quite optimistic. Economist Suren Parsyan shared this opinion in an interview with ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.  U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien held a meeting with Ashot Tonoyan, Director of the ServiceTitan Armenia office. 

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia has decided to leave the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer (CCB) unchanged, at 1.75% of risk-weighted assets, and this decision enters into force on May 1, 2025. As noted in the message of the Central Bank of Armenia, the Board of the Central Bank made such  a decision on April 22 this year, guided by the comprehensive  analysis of the macro-financial and credit market developments.

ArmInfo.  Armenian tax officials have uncovered a shadow turnover of $10 million from a major taxpayer in the construction materials market, as reported by the  SRC press service.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is participating in the largest tourism exhibition in the Middle East, Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

ArmInfo.  In January-March 2025, the customs value of 1 kg of gasoline and diesel fuel imported to Armenia has not changed. This is stated in a statement by the Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of the Republic  of Armenia in response to ArmInfo's inquiry regarding why energy prices in the country are not decreasing against the background of the long-term decline in world prices, and whether the situation in the domestic market of the republic is the result of price collusion.

ArmInfo. The Minister of Economy of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, visited the Zangezur Copper and  Molybdenum Plant (ZZCMC) as part of his visit to the Syunik region.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, 2nd generation banknotes are being withdrawn from circulation due to natural wear and tear. As noted in the press release of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, according to the decision of the Central Bank Council, this process is planned to be completed by April 15, 2026.

ArmInfo.The annual employer festival, Career City Fest, took place on April 25 and 26. IDBank and Idram participated in CCF 2025 with a joint large and vibrant orange pavilion.

ArmInfo.At the beginning of June, Yerevan will host the wine festival that has already become  traditional and beloved over the years - Yerevan Wine Days (YWD).  The festival, as usual, will take place on the central streets of the city and will unite winemakers, restaurateurs, musicians, city residents, guests of the capital and tourists on one platform. Wine Days are not only a significant cultural event, but also an important  stimulus for the development of tourism in Armenia.