ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ministry of Finance has introduced a  legislative amendment to  restrict companies affiliated with high-ranking officials and their  families from participating in state procurement. On April 29, the RA  National Assembly's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs approved  the second reading of the amendments to the Law "On Procurement."

ArmInfo. France intends to more actively participate in investment programs in Armenia and promote the diversification of the Armenian economy. At its April 29  meeting, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly  of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft protocol amending the  agreement with the Government of the French Republic of May 28, 2018,  submitted for ratification by the Armenian government.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the total amount of all payments collected by organizations or individual entrepreneurs providing passenger or freight transportation services  through an electronic platform cannot exceed 10% of the total cost of  the respective trip. At its April 29 meeting, the RA National  Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments to the Law  "On Road Transport" submitted by MP Hayk Sargsyan.

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Bulgaria have agreed to expand cooperation in the areas of social security and labor migration. This was reported by the press service of the  Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, citing the meeting between  Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Nikol Nikolov and Armenian Minister  of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.

ArmInfo.  Hayk Sargsyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract faction, proposed legislatively restricting the  participation of some citizens in online casinos. The National  Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs is discussing amendments to  the law "On the Regulation of Gambling Activities" and a package of  related documents submitted by the member of parliament at its  November 29 meeting.

ArmInfo.  A meeting of the Council on Customs Reforms and Risk Management was held in Yerevan, chaired by Eduard Hakobyan, Head of the State Revenue Committee of  the Republic of Armenia. The meeting focused on current reforms and  new initiatives in the customs system.

ArmInfo. In January-March 2026, 453,138 tourists visited Armenia, an 18.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism Committee of  Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan today received a delegation led by Elisabetta Falcetti, Executive Director  for Turkey and the Caucasus at the European Bank for Reconstruction  and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Finance of Armenia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have confirmed their readiness to continue and deepen effective and  constructive cooperation. This was reported by the press service of  the Ministry of Finance, citing the results of a meeting between  Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and the newly appointed IMF  Resident Representative in Armenia, Natalija Novta.

ArmInfo.  Beginning in August of this year, the IMF Resident Representative in Armenia will rotate, with Natalya Novta taking over as Resident Representative.  As  reported by the RA Government Press Service, the new IMF Resident  Representative was introduced to Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan  during a meeting with current Resident Representative Umang Ravat.

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia (SRC) has officially launched the ExIm information platform. The project was implemented  at the initiative of the SRC with the support of the German  government and through the German Society for International  Cooperation (GIZ), in accordance with the requirements of the Trade  Facilitation Agreement.

ArmInfo.Armenian fish producers and exporters participated in the leading international seafood exhibition Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global 2026 in Barcelona.

ArmInfo. Recently, Armenia has seen the resurgence of one of the most psychologically stressful fraud schemes. Despite its long history, the legend of a “relative in danger” has reached a new peak in the country, exploiting the most vulnerable feelings—love for close ones and fear for their safety.

ArmInfo.  Due to the congestion at the Upper Lars checkpoint and temporary logistical  difficulties, the entry of some trucks carrying liquefied gas into  Armenia was delayed, affecting the normal supply flow to the market. 

ArmInfo.  On April 28, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a roundtable  discussion titled "Armenian Science in the Global Scientific Space:   Competitiveness, Scientific Excellence, and Implementation of  Scientific Results in the Economy" at the National Academy of  Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan received a delegation led by  Elisabetta Falcetti,  EBRD Managing  Director for Turkey and the  Caucasus.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has launched a new campaign with favorable terms for its Mastercard cardholders, expanding cashless payment opportunities.

ArmInfo. The Food Safety Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia has not yet received any official information or letters from the relevant Russian authorized  bodies - Rospotrebnadzor or Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for  Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation)  - regarding the blocking of sales of Jermuk products. This was stated  in a statement on the agency's official Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Imposing a profit tax on rural residents will create serious problems for the agricultural sector, with small farms suffering the most. Mesrop Arakelyan, co-  founder of the "Country for Life" party, wrote this on his Facebook  page.

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2026, 78 IT companies were included in the list of the 1,000 largest taxpayers.