ArmInfo.  The first robotic surgery was performed in Armenia yesterday. Armen Muradyan, Rector of Yerevan State Medical University, shared this information  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  For many years, the World Bank has been not only a financial partner for the  Republic of Armenia, but also a reliable strategic partner in  structural reforms, infrastructure development, and strengthening the  country's institutional capacity, as stated yesterday by RA Minister  of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  during a meeting with the newly appointed World Bank Country Manager  for Armenia, Fabrizio Zarcone.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market from December 15 to 19, 2025, there was a notable shift in currency transactions: dollar and ruble transactions decreased, while euro transactions reemerged after a seven month hiatus. Specifically, dollar transactions saw a reversal from a  3.2-fold increase to a 74.2% decline, while ruble transactions continued to decline, albeit at  a slower rate of 45.3% to 9.4%.

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ArmInfo.  A train loaded with petroleum products has arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan via Georgia.  "The peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, established by  the agreements reached in Washington, is yielding further results in  the promotion of economic cooperation," the Armenian Cabinet press  service noted, sharing the information.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan met with Olivier Decottignies,  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic  to Armenia, and a delegation led by Matthieu Vasseur, Regional  Director for Enlargement and European Neighborhood at the French  Development Agency (AFD).

ArmInfo.  Twenty-two railcars of A95 gasoline of Azerbaijani origin, totaling1,300 tons,  are currently crossing the Armenian-Georgian border. RA Economy  Minister Gevorg Papoyan shared this information  on his Facebook  page.

ArmInfo. The import of Azerbaijani fuel to Armenia is not just a transaction. It is a  symptom. It is a symptom of the fact that Armenian economy operates  without a political goal (or, even more frightening, with targeted  political leadership), without a national strategy for capital  development, and without responsibility for the broader context in  which the Armenian state exists, as stated by David Ananyan, former  head of the State Revenue Committee, former Deputy Minister of  Finance of Armenia, economist, and member of the "Wings of Unity"  political initiative.

ArmInfo.  From December 19 2025, Fly Kish Airlines started operating flights on the  route Tehran-Yerevan-Tehran, as reported by Armenia International  Airports CJSC.

ArmInfo. The slowdown in economic growth outside Armenia, in the CIS countries and trading partners, including Russia, is the main risk for the Armenian economy in the forecast for 2026-2028, according to analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

ArmInfo.  A train carrying petroleum products is heading from Azerbaijan to Armenia,  but I don't know the exact volumes. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  made this statement  during a press- briefing on December 18.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that Hungary has lifted  its veto on the decision to allocate 20 million euros to Armenia  within the framework of the European Peace Facility.

ArmInfo.  Relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan are currently at a very high level.  However, mutual trade volumes remain  insignificant, as stated by  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during  a press-briefing on  December 18.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will attend the  Supreme Eurasian  Economic Council Meeting in St. Petersburg. He shared this  information during a press-briefing on December 18.

ArmInfo. Investment activity and domestic demand will remain key growth drivers for most countries in the Eurasian region, despite moderate global economic  growth and persistently elevated interest rates,  according to the  Macroeconomic Outlook for 2026-2028, published by the Eurasian  Development Bank (EDB).

ArmInfo. Converse Bank has officially joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a global initiative that brings together financial institutions committed to developing and implementing a harmonized approach to measure and disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with loans and investments.

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) no longer plans to participate in the Amulsar gold deposit development project, as announced by Yaroslav Mandron,  EDB Management Board Deputy Chairman, in Almaty on December 18.

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is interested in participating in the project to construct a new station, Ajapnyak, of the Yerevan Metro, as  announced by Yaroslav Mandron, EDB Management Board Deputy Chairman,  in Almaty on December 18. 

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank announces the launch of a new toolkit on its sme.ardshinbank.am platform, offering small and medium-sized enterprises a more convenient, faster, and accessible way to obtain necessary financing.