ArmInfo.Converse Bank has been awarded with the “Best Trade Finance Provider in Armenia” for 2024 award by the prestigious Global Finance magazine.

ArmInfo. According to TasteAtlas, a guide to national dishes of the world, which contains authentic recipes, reviews from critics and research articles about popular ingredients and food, Armenia took 69th place among 100 countries of the world. Armenian pomegranate, apricot, cheeses of "Chechil", "Lori", matsun, etc. were identified as the highest rated products.

ArmInfo. In 2023, Russians registered 3,400 companies in Armenia. According to the results of  research conducted by the Finion company experts calculated for Forbes.  

ArmInfo.Armenia is thinking about introducing a new tool for foreign investment in startups. The draft corresponding amendments to the law "On Joint Stock Companies" were approved at a government meeting on January 18.  As stated in the explanation to the document, the goal is to create legal conditions for attracting investments in RA companies through a SAFE contract.

ArmInfo. On January 17, the 31st "Convergence India" Expo, India's largest Tech event kicked off  in the "Pragati Maidan" exhibition complex of New Delhi, the capital of India, the press service of the Ministry of High- Tech Industry reports.  

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ArmInfo.At its meeting on January 18, the Government of Armenia approved the ratification of  the loan agreement of the   Seismic Safety Improvement Program (additional financing) between the Republic of Armenia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth 66.1 million euros.

ArmInfo.A tender for the construction of the new Ajapnyak metro station will be announced this  year. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced  at the meeting of the cabinet of ministers on January 18.

ArmInfo.Armenia will attract EUR 25,000,000 for the Yerevan Energy Efficiency Phase II project.  Armenia's Cabinet approved a relevant decision on January 18. 

ArmInfo.On January 18, Armenia's Cabinet approved a decision on the RA government accepting  12.5% of the Lydian Armenia shares as a gift.  

ArmInfo. Armenia's Minister of Ecponomy Vahan Kerobyan has left for Germany to participate in the  Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2024 (GFFA).

ArmInfo.Armenia's Cabinet has approved the ratification of the EUR 60mln financial agreement  Yerevan Urban Development Investment Project with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of November 27, 2023. 

ArmInfo.Converse Bank announces on the completion of Euroterm CJSC corporate bonds allocation ahead of schedule. From 28.11.2023 to 12.01.2024, Converse Bank allocated bonds with total volume of AMD 500 million with a coupon rate of 12.5% and a maturity of 36 months.

ArmInfo.Armenia and China are considering cooperation in nuclear energy. Chinese Ambassador to  Armenia Fan Yong visited the Armenian NPP. 

ArmInfo. Since January 1 of this year, subsidies to local self- government bodies of Armenia have  increased significantly. Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan stated on January 17 during government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, answering a question  from MP David Arushanyan.

ArmInfo.Boosting green lending for SMEs and households, especially in agriculture, manufacturing, and small-scale renewable energy 

ArmInfo.The government will compensate the deposits of citizens born before June 30, 1941 inclusive, who were invested in the Republican Bank of the Armenian SSR of the Savings Bank of the USSR. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs reported this, citing a government decision.

ArmInfo. Zaruhi Muradyan, President of the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia highlights more  active diversification of sales markets for Armenian products.  

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ArmInfo.The interest of foreign investors in the field of winemaking and viticulture in Armenia is growing from year to year, Zaruhi Muradyan, President of the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia, told ArmInfo.