ArmInfo. The "Ural Airlines" launches direct regular flights to Yerevan from Yekaterinburg and  Moscow from January 13, 2024 (airport Domodedovo). This is stated in the carrier's message.

ArmInfo. A total of 2.3mln tourists visited Armenia last year, a 39% increase as compared with 2022. 

ArmInfo. Re-export did not have a significant impact on the growth rate of the Armenian economy.  Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Rafael Gevorgyan stated during a press conference on January 8, referring to the results of the study of the growth structure of the RA economy.

ArmInfo. The ferry service has been operating for several months, but, according to our  assessment, it has not generated sufficient interest among exporters and importers. Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan announced during a press conference.

ArmInfo. The Amulsar mine will be operational this year.  Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan  Kerobyan stated  during a press conference on Monday.

ArmInfo. In 2 months, the Ministry of Economy of Armenia will present a new export strategy,  the main goal of which is the export of high-standard products that are in demand in numerous countries. Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated during a press conference on Monday.

ArmInfo. The development of trade and transit cooperation cannot become a basis for geopolitical  changes in the region. This was stated by Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanani, commenting on the statement of the Turkish Minister of Transport regarding the establishment of a  corridor through the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia.

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ArmInfo. Yerevan is preparing a bill to effectively combat illegal construction and seizure of land, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan stated at a working meeting of the Council of Elders on January 8.

ArmInfo.France, through the Agence Francaise de l'AFD - Agence Francaise de D‚veloppement, supports the AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union) for the improvement of the health system in Syunik. Thanks to an AFD grant of 1 million euros, AGBU, via the intervention of Sante Armenia, is aiming for three objectives:

ArmInfo.The Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) has announced changes in its management staff. On the initiative of the Ministry of Economy, changes were made to the management staff, including the board of  directors of ANIF. Previously the Board of ANIF was chaired by Dominique de Villepin, former PM of and Minister of the Interior of France. 

ArmInfo. Only dollar and euro  transactions were carried out at the foreign currency interbank of  Armenia in the first short week of January 2024 (January 3-5), hile  there were no euro transactions in the same period a year ago,  instead there were ruble transactions  along with dollar ones, but  both then and now they were recorded in small volumes with downward  trend in dollar transactions. 

ArmInfo. The authorized  capital of National Airlines of Armenia CJSC (Fly Arna) has been  increased by 2,011,050,000 drams. This was reported by the press  service of the Ministry of Economy.  According to the source, the  decision was made on December 25 last year at the general meeting of  shareholders of the company.

ArmInfo. From January 1, 2024,  persons with disabilities will be provided with the service of a  personal assistant. The decision was made on January 4 at a meeting  of the Cabinet of Ministers.

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ArmInfo. Scientific workers with  an academic degree involved in budgetary basic programs and working  full time from January 1, 2024 will receive an additional payment.  The decision was made at a meeting of the Armenian Cabinet of  Ministers on January 4.

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ArmInfo.In Armenia, those  persons who are subject to the mandatory declaration of their  incomes, when entering the electronic system, will notice that some  parts of the application will be pre-filled. Chairman of the State  Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia Rustam Badasyan told  reporters on January 4.

ArmInfo. According to the  forecasts of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  according to the results of last year, a significant improvement in  the ratio of taxes to GDP in Armenia will be recorded. The head of  the department, Rustam Badasyan, stated on January 4 in a  conversation with reporters.