ArmInfo.            IDBank’s initiative dedicated to thanking customers and surprising them without any special occasion was held at the “Erebuni” Branch. Hosting the traditional Customer Appreciation Day at different branches is an important part of the Bank’s mission to stay closer to its customers.

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ArmInfo. During an August 11 press conference at the Arpi Armenia Analytical Center, expert Sergey Melkonyan presented a new think-tank report focusing on regional connectivity and the TRIPP initiative.

ArmInfo.  Economic decisions cannot be guided by emotions, Hayk Farmazyan, a member of  the parliament from the "Strong Armenia" bloc, stated on August 11  while commenting on Yerevan's relations with the European Union and  the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia (SRC) has identified a company providing regular  inter- and intra-regional passenger transportation that failed to  fully report revenue from services rendered in its tax returns.

ArmInfo. The Global Conference on Medical Tourism, entitled "Travel for Health, Stay for  Recovery: When a Patient Becomes a Guest," will be held in Yerevan  from September 21 to 23.

ArmInfo.  Acting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan met with Khush  Choksy, Senior Vice President, International Member Relations and  Senior Vice President, Middle East and Turkiye, U.S. Chamber of  Commerce. 

ArmInfo.  Amendments to the Law "On Trade and Services" will come into force in Armenia on  January 1, 2027. These amendments establish new requirements for the  circulation of disposable plastic products. This was announced in a  statement by the Market Surveillance Inspection Authority.

ArmInfo. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan will be on a working visit to Kazakhstan from August 12 to 14.

ArmInfo. Precise mathematical calculations, financial skills, and boundless enthusiasm: another round of the Junius Financial Tournament has come to an end.      During the official award ceremony, participants who collected the highest number of crystals and were recognized as the best in their respective age groups, received valuable prizes.      Tatevik Vardevanyan, Head of Communications and Social Responsibility Programs at IDBank and Idram, highlighted the steadily growing interest among children in the Junius tournament.      “By participating in the Junius tournament, children gain knowledge about finance and solve mathematical problems, making it a fantastic way to spend the summer holidays productively”, said Tatevik Vardevanyan.       The tournament winners received a range of valuable prizes, marking the beginning of their future success.       The launch of the new round of the Junius Financial Tournament will be announced very soon. The Financial Tournament is open to schoolchildren across Armenia in grades 3-8. To win, participants must complete levels 1 to 50 as fast as possible while earning the maximum number of points.       The Idram Junior app is designed for users aged 8–16. It allows children to use cashless funds, make contactless payments, save money, and develop financial literacy, while giving parents the ability to monitor their children’s financial activities through a modern and secure tool.      Congratulations to all participants.     

ArmInfo.A major new chapter in Armenia’s AI development begins with the opening of the Firebird AI factory, as noted in a statement  issued by the U.S.   Embassy in Armenia, posted on its official Facebook page.

ArmInfo. In January-July 2026, 1.240 million tourists visited Armenia, a 7% increase compared to the  same period last year.

ArmInfo.  The opening of the Firebird AI plant in Hrazdan and the deployment of the highly  powerful NVIDIA Blackwell/Rubin infrastructure (18 MW currently, 300  MW in the future) is truly a significant achievement, allowing  Armenia to take a truly prominent place on the global technological  map. Levon Zurabyan, Deputy Chairman of the Armenian National  Congress, wrote about this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry David Tadevosyan met with Kazakhstan's Deputy  Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital  Development Zhaslan Madiyev.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan met with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister  and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development  Zhaslan Madiyev.

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ArmInfo. The vacation season traditionally becomes a peak time not only for tourists, but also for scammers. One of the most dangerous schemes in recent years targets users of hotel booking services. What makes it particularly dangerous is that the scammers’ message may arrive through an official communication channel and contain real details about your trip.

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ArmInfo.The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has allocated an additional quota to Armenia for the duty-free import of electric vehicles. Gevorg Papoyan, Armenia's Minister of Economy, announced this update in a video posted on his official Facebook page.

ArmInfo.During the week of August 3 to 7, 2026, activities on Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market were characterized by a higher volume of Russian  ruble transactions compared to US dollars and euros. Specifically, the decline in dollar transactions accelerated from 40.3% to 62.5%, while the trend in ruble transactions increased from a 57% decline to a 98% increase.