ArmInfo.The acquisition of the Moscow Shopping Mall "Metropolis" by the Armenian company Balchug Capital for $700 million in 2023 has become one of the largest investments in the Eurasian region. This is stated in the latest report from the Eurasian Bank (EDB) "Monitoring of Mutual Investments of the EDB - 2024. Eurasian Region".

ArmInfo. On February 20, Acba Bank will begin the public placement of its two  coupon and  non-documentary AMD bonds in the amount of 3 billion and 4 billion drams. As noted in the Acba Bank statement, the initial placement is expected to be completed on April 10.

ArmInfo. By implementing universal income declaration, the Armenian authorities are addressing  several problems - they streamline the work of law enforcement officers and provide the government with complete oversight of citizens' cash flows, as stated by David Ananyan, PhD in Economics, Director of DSA and former head of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent.

ArmInfo.High-Tech Industry Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and Head of the Military-Industrial Committee of Armenia Aram Jivanyan met with the Minister of State for Defense Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, in Abu Dhabi.

ArmInfo.According to the latest data of the cost of living index for 2025, presented by the Numbeo service, Yerevan has become the most expensive city in the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo. On February 19, RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan held a meeting with Regional  Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alkis Drakinos. The meeting was also attended by the head of the EBRD office in Armenia, Georgi Akhalkatsi, the press service of the RA  government reported.

ArmInfo. The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia reports that as of the morning of February 19, roads are closed in  Armenia.

ArmInfo. Russia associates the main prospects for trade and economic cooperation with Iran with such areas as energy, automobile and aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, and the development of transport infrastructure.

ArmInfo.Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) has started implementing a new payroll  system for production employees. According to ZCMC's Administrative Director Zara Sianozova, this decision was made because the production segment is the main part of the combine, with a workforce  of around 2,800 people.

ArmInfo. Armenia and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement on  implementing joint  programs to advance space technologies and promote scientific and technological progress for the mutual benefit of both countries.

ArmInfo.The Russian-Ukrainian war has radically changed the economic landscape of Armenia. In 2022,  there was a significant increase in money and capital flowing in the country. However, in 2024, there was not only a decrease in this influx, but also an outflow, which poses a serious threat to the stability of the banking system. This is stated in the economic analysis done  by Aghasi Tavadyan, an expert at the Amberd Research  Center and the founder of the analytical portal tvyal.com 

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ArmInfo. Attempts to advance programs in the logic of an extraterritorial corridor have a  veiled agenda and territorial claims.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Economy of Armenia, which oversees the country's agricultural sector, proposes to fully subsidize the insurance premium for the 2025 agricultural year at the expense of government funds as part of the  program for the introduction of agricultural insurance, as well as to  provide agricultural entrepreneurs with a subsidy of up to 80%  (inclusive) of the insurance premium stipulated by the insurance  contract. The initiative is posted on the single portal of legal  acts.

ArmInfo. The Tourism Committee of Armenia has published a list of countries where the tourism potential of our country will be presented in 2025.

ArmInfo. The of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Such benefits will be in effect until the end of 2026. According to Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, the program will show an annual growth of 15-20%.

ArmInfo. Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan held a meeting with the heads of public mobile operators operating in Armenia the day before.

ArmInfo. The road through the Upper Lars checkpoint (Georgian- Russian border) is closed. This was reported to ArmInfo correspondent by the customs attache of the RA Embassy in Russia Vahan Hakobyan.

ArmInfo. The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia reports that as of the morning of February 18, roads are closed in  Armenia.

ArmInfo. From January 1 to the present, 1,625 citizens who have filled out a general income tax return have been reimbursed 153 million drams of social credit.