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ArmInfo.  Armenian citizens working part-time are being charged double for health insurance. This was stated by Tadevos Avetisyan, a member of the RA National  Assembly, at a meeting of the Economic Affairs Committee on February  4.

ArmInfo.  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of  Armenia David Khudatyan received a delegation led by Charles J.   Cormier, Infrastructure Regional Director for Europe and Central  Asia, World Bank (WB). The parties discussed issues related to the  energy, transport, and water sectors. Particular attention was paid  to the government's "Crossroads of Peace" initiative.

ArmInfo. The conditions for career advancement within the State Revenue Committee (SRC) will change in Armenia. At its February 4 meeting, the National Assembly's  Committee on Economic Affairs approved the amendments to the Law "On  Tax Service" and related legislation submitted by the government.

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ArmInfo.  Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) yesterday, led by Matteo Rivellini, Head of the  EIB Country Office.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan hosted Charles J. Cormier, Infrastructure Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, World  Bank (WB). WB Regional Director Roland Preis also attended the meeting, the government press service reported.

ArmInfo. The Austrian  financial concern GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group   acquired 100% of the shares of LIGA Insurance. The deal was approved  by the Central Bank of Armenia on January 30, 2020. During a press  conference on February 3, Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan noted  that the deal was preceded by eighteen months of negotiations and  collaboration.  As noted, the company will retain the name LIGA  Insurance for now, but with the branding "Member of GRAWE Group": 75%  Equity: LIGA GRAWE Group and 25% Equity: C-Quadrat Investment Group.

ArmInfo. Following the acquisition of 100% of LIGA Insurance by Austrian powerhouses GRAWE Group and C-Quadrat Investment Group, the company is pivoting toward  a major strategic expansion. Life insurance, a traditionally  underdeveloped sector in Armenia, is set to become the primary engine  of growth for the firm, as stated by Vahagn Aghavelyan, Deputy  Executive Director of LIGA Insurance, during a press conference on  February 3. He noted that this deal will introduce new insurance  products, European standards in insurance, and a revamped customer  experience.

ArmInfo.There are currently no signs of "overheating" in Armenia's economy, as stated by Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, at a  press conference on February 3.

ArmInfo. Armenia's banking sector is equipped with the necessary tools and robust buffers to withstand the economic shocks of a potential military  conflict involving Iran, as stated by the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), Martin Galstyan, during a press conference on February 3.

ArmInfo. Converse Bank has successfully completed the initial public offering of Globbing's (Global Shipping LLC) first dram-denominated registered coupon bonds ahead of schedule, totaling 1.5 billion drams. Additionally, on January 5, Converse Bank also completed an early placement of  Globbing's debut dollar-denominated bonds totaling $2 million.

ArmInfo. Acba bank, American Express' licensee in Armenia, launches the new American Express Gold Debit Card, offering exclusive benefits in travel and for everyday spend. The new American Express Gold Debit Card is available in USD and EUR.

ArmInfo.In a decisive move to accelerate Armenia's transition to a fully digital economy, the Central Bank of Armenia has announced strict new limits on  acquiring commissions (fees paid to banks and payment systems for accepting cashless payments - Ed.).  Starting March 1, 2026, the fees  businesses pay to banks and payment systems for processing non-cash payments will be significantly reduced: 0.5% for ArCa cards and 0.9%  for international cards, as stated by Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan at a press conference on February 3. 

ArmInfo.  A recent meeting between representatives of the pension fund management company Amundi-ACBA Asset Management and the interim manager of the Electric  Networks of Armenia CJSC, Romanos Petrosyan, was held to clarify the  company's prospects and its capacity for debt servicing, as stated by  Hrayr Aslanyan, Chief Investment Officer at Amundi-ACBA Asset  Management.

ArmInfo. By December 2025, the number of participants in the three Amundi-Acba Asset Management funds reached 558,000 (510,000 in December 2024), bringing total  assets to 750 billion drams, as stated by Jean Mazedjian, Executive  Director of Amundi-Acba Asset Management in Armenia, summing up the  results of the previous year on February 3. 

ArmInfo.  Amundi-ACBA Asset Management believes that AI is currently overvalued and the ongoing boom cannot be a determining factor for increasing its investment  shares  in the US. Despite the turbulence in the European economy,  the company is inclined toward growing investments in that direction,  as stated by the company's Chief Investment Officer, Hrayr Aslanyan,  at a press conference on February 3, in response to a question from  ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.  In January 2026, Armenia's state treasury tax collections (tax revenues and state duties) amounted to 251 billion drams, which is 18.1 billion drams or  approximately 8% more than in January 2025. Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman  of the  State Revenue Committee (SRC), shared this information on  social media.

ArmInfo. Armenian winemakers will participate in one of the most prestigious events in  the field of winemaking - the international exhibition Wine Paris, as  announced by the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia (VWFA).