ArmInfo.  Sitronics Group, a leading Russian company, has assumed control of the Yerevan Research Institute of Mathematical Machines (ERIMM). The transaction took place on January 19 of this year, according to data from the State Register of Legal  Entities of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. One of the major gas station chains, which also purchased Azerbaijani petroleum products, will begin selling this fuel at low prices in the coming  days.  Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this on his Facebook  page.

ArmInfo. During a joint meeting, Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan and British  Ambassador Alexandra Cole discussed prospects for cooperation between  the two countries in the face of hybrid challenges, focusing on the  potential for joint action in the field of cybersecurity.

ArmInfo.The Board of Trustees of the Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation of Armenia (VWFA) held its regular meeting  chaired by RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan. The Foundation's Executive Director, Zaruhi Muradyan, presented a summary of the year's activities and its strategic goals.

ArmInfo.  As of December 2025, there were 822,622 jobs in Armenia. Minister of  Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared  this information on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Approximately 900 researchers involved in Research and Development (R&D) programs in Armenia are now subject to a reduced 10% income tax, down from the  previous 20%, as reported by Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan on his Facebook page. According to him,  there  are currently 67 organizations in the country implementing  approximately 80 distinct R&D projects.

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ArmInfo.  "Following the presentation of Samvel Karapetyan's "5 Steps to a Strong Armenia" economic program, many compatriots are wondering if it's true that  Samvel Karapetyan has decided to exempt all small businesses from  taxes. Yes, it's true,"  stated Narek Karapetyan, Vice President of  the Tashir Group and coordinator of the "In Our Way" movement.

ArmInfo.  The international tourism exhibition FITUR- 2026 has opened in Madrid.  The Armenian Tourism Committee, along with several tourism companies,  is participating in the exhibition with a national pavilion aimed at  positioning  the country  as an attractive, yet under-discovered  destination for global travelers.

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ArmInfo.  Zvartnots International Airport  handled a record-breaking 5,615,789 passengers in 2025, marking the highest traffic volume in the airport's history  in 2025, according to Corporacion America Airports.

ArmInfo. Artificial intelligence will enable developing countries to close the technological gap with developed countries, predicts Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp.

ArmInfo. French bank Societe Generale intends to cut 1,800 jobs by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to simplify its organizational structure and improve operational efficiency.

ArmInfo.  Fitch Ratings, an international rating agency, has upgraded Ardshinbank's rating outlook from Stable to Positive, affirming the Bank's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-‘ and Viability Rating (VR) at ‘bb-‘.

ArmInfo.  Starting in January 2027, Armenia will legislatively restrict the participation of  companies affiliated with high-ranking government officials and their  family members in procurement processes. On January 22, the Armenian  government approved the draft law "On Amendments and Supplements to  the Law on Public Procurement and Related Laws."

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ArmInfo. On January 22, the Armenian government approved the signing of agreements amending the loan agreement between Armenia and the EBRD, signed on April 5, 2016,  and the grant agreements signed on June 30, 2017, between Armenia and  the EU Neighborhood Investment Platform and the E5P Regional Fund  within the framework of the "Solid Waste Management in Kotayk and  Gegharkunik" project.

ArmInfo. The “You Choose the Destination” campaign, jointly carried out by AraratBank and Mastercard, has been summed up. As part of the campaign, Mastercard World Travel cardholders had the opportunity to participate, win, and choose their travel destination by making at least 10 cashless transactions between November 1 and December 31, 2025.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan's declared oil exports in 2025 totaled approximately 23.38 million tons, a 0.9% decrease compared to 2024, according to data from the country's State Customs Committee (SCC). The total value of exported oil exceeded $12.09 billion (a 16.3% decrease).

ArmInfo. The Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) is exploring opportunities for  collaboration with Czech companies in the field of artificial  intelligence (AI).  This was reported in a statement by the  Foundation, citing a meeting between EIF Vice President Anahit  Parzyan and a Czech delegation led by Czech Ambassador to Armenia  Petr Piruncik.