ArmInfo.  Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC will be able to use a budget loan of 20.11 billion drams to implement the second lifespan extension program for its second  power unit.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 3.140 billion drams to fulfill its obligations to exporters. This decision was made at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting  on July 9.

ArmInfo. Twelve banks have already joined the ArcaPay system, and eight have joined ArcaQR, with the majority participating in both, as stated by Vardan  Khachatryan, Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference He noted that banks are  currently in the integration phase for an additional ArcaPay function: B2B services for legal entities.

ArmInfo.The first co-badged Arca-UPI (UnionPay International, China UnionPay) cards will are set to launch  in Armenia within the next one to two months.  Additionally, accelerated efforts are underway to tokenize Arca cards for integration with Google Pay and Apple Pay services, as stated by  Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. He was responding to a  question from ArmInfo. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia attaches great importance to opportunities for developing energy cooperation with Turkmenistan and is interested in expanding collaboration in the  gas sector. Arsen Avagyan, Armenia's Ambassador to Turkmenistan,  stated this in an interview with the online publication  Turkmenportal.

ArmInfo.  Idram and the "Parenting Community" NGO are collaborating for the second year in a row, aiming to support families and contribute to shaping a more conscious and financially literate generation.  

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, the launch of a cash-back program in 2026 has boosted the market penetration of Arca cards to 24–25% by June, as  stated Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive  Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. 

ArmInfo. Armenia has entered the top ten countries with the highest female population share. This is according to World Bank data based on the age and sex distribution of  the population calculated using the World Population Prospects: 2022  Revision database of the UN Population Division.

ArmInfo.  The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has received information that a company operating a gas station on the Sevan highway and in Yerevan is  purchasing fuel without proper documentation and selling it to  customers without providing receipts or reflecting these transactions  in tax returns. This was reported by the SRC press service.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has the potential to become a regional energy transit hub with proper  cooperation with Russia and Iran. This was stated by Iranian  Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami at a press conference in  Yerevan on July 8.

ArmInfo.  Artificial intelligence is developing at a breakneck speed, outpacing existing regulatory mechanisms. This was stated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  at the official opening of the high-level Global Dialogue for AI  Governance.

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, 14.8% more tourists visited Armenia than in the same period in 2025. According to the Tourism Committee, the total number of  tourists was

ArmInfo.Viva Armenia" CJSC has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the shares of "GNC-ALFA" CJSC, operating under the Ovio brand.  This was announced on the telecom operator's official website.

ArmInfo. European Floating-rate coupon bonds issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been successfully placed on the corporate securities allocation platform of the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX). Converse Bank, a member of the AMX, served as the underwriter for the placement.

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan met with Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita as part of the Innoprom international industrial exhibition held in the Russian Federation.

ArmInfo. During a meeting with the ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar in Armenia, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan emphasized the importance of supporting the embassies of these countries in strengthening business ties between  Armenian producers and importers, large retail chains, and distributors.

ArmInfo.A meeting chaired by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place on July 7 to discuss the government's priority investment plan in Yerevan and Gyumri.

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), one of the world's leading international financial institutions with an AAA credit rating, and Converse Bank, one of the leading participants in the Armenian capital market, announce the successful completion of the placement of the EBRD's AMD-denominated bonds.

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ArmInfo.  Starting July 10, 2026, the export of phytosanitary controlled goods by individuals from Armenia in excess of certain quantities will be prohibited, as  announced by the Food Safety Inspection Body of the Republic of  Armenia.