ArmInfo.  The government will allocate an additional 2.071 billion drams for the implementation of subsidy programs in 11 communities of Armenia. This decision was made at a government meeting on October 15.

ArmInfo. Oleg Belozerov, CEO of Russian Railways, arrived in Armenia at the invitation of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The head of government announced this during a briefing with journalists on October 15.

ArmInfo. The state will allocate an additional 2.035 billion drams for the development of the scientific sector, which will be used to purchase scientific equipment and implement grant-funded research.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has recognized the priority public interest in 100% of the shares of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC.

ArmInfo. From January to September 2026, 1.757 million tourists visited Armenia, a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

ArmInfo. Turkey is gradually increasing its energy influence in the South Caucasus, increasingly intersecting with the interests of Russia and Iran, according to Vahe Davtyan, a political scientist, professor, and leading researcher at the Center for Caucasian Studies at the Institute of Geophysical Analysis and Satellite Communications of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

ArmInfo. The implementation of the concession to manage Armenian railways was discussed at a meeting between Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways, and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Belozerov made a working visit to Yerevan on October 14.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the integration of Armenian railways into international transport corridors at a meeting with a delegation led by Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways (RZD).

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, as part of its chairmanship of the Working Group on Customs Issues of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), held an online seminar.

ArmInfo. Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan met with representatives of the international rating agency, development institutions, and investment organizations in Bangkok as part of the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). He also participated in a roundtable discussion on regional economic processes.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) decreased slightly in January-September 2026, to 74.5% from 75.2% for the same period in 2025. This is observed against the backdrop of an acceleration in the annual growth of the number of active contracts from 8.1% to 10%, a subtle slowdown in the growth of insurance premiums from 17.8% to 17.2%, and a noticeable acceleration in the growth of compensation from 8.3% to 18.1%.

ArmInfo. The Russian proposal to build a new nuclear power plant (NPP) in Armenia is the most technically and economically sound today and for the next five years. Energy expert Ara Marjanyan stated this on October 14 in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the "Atom - Energy of the Future" educational seminar in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Although the latest major Russian-American economic deal does not directly affect Armenia, it is a good reason for the Armenian side to draw conclusions. This is stated in a message from Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan from the Kentron Penitentiary, published on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) President John Yovanovitch and Armenian Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, including strengthening and expanding Armenian-American economic ties, as well as prospects for stimulating American exports.

ArmInfo. Starting November 1, 2026, pilot projects for identification marking will be launched for a number of product groups.

ArmInfo.From October 9 to 11, 2026, Dilijan hosted Tourism Regional Forum (TRF) 2026, bringing together representatives from tourism, hospitality, investment, culture, and urban development. Initiated by Green Rock, the forum brought together industry professionals for the second time, continuing the initiative launched in 2024.

ArmInfo. Armenia's metallurgical industry significantly increased production volumes in January-August 2026, growing by 43.3% year-on-year (compared to a 7% decline a year ago). According to the RA Statistics Committee, this dynamic was largely driven by the transition from a downward trend in copper concentrate production, the dominant segment, to double-digit growth, as well as improved performance in other metallurgical products, with the exception of ferromolybdenum, which continues to decline.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan received the British Ambassador to Armenia, Alexandra Cole.

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia has become a technology partner for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), which will be held in Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenia is participating in the international bar and spirits industry exhibition Bar Convent Berlin (BCB), which is taking place from October 12th to 14th in Berlin.